What major change is considered in Ashoka's life after the Kalinga War?
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Correct answer: Shift from conquest by war to Dhamma and non-violence
Ashoka's own inscriptions describe the suffering caused by the Kalinga War and express regret over the deaths and deportations. Afterward, he emphasized Dhamma, moral conduct and what he called conquest through Dhamma rather than relying only on military expansion. He did not abandon his throne, destroy cities or stop using inscriptions.
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Shift from conquest by war to Dhamma and non-violence
Why is this the correct answer?
Ashoka's own inscriptions describe the suffering caused by the Kalinga War and express regret over the deaths and deportations. Afterward, he emphasized Dhamma, moral conduct and what he called conquest through Dhamma rather than relying only on military expansion. He did not abandon his throne, destroy cities or stop using inscriptions.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: The French Revolution.
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