Question

Ashoka gave up the policy of conquest through war and began to follow a policy of conquest through
a. negotiations
b. trade
c. dharma
d. sea routes

Answer 1

The correct option is (c).

Explanation: After the Kalinga war in 261 BC, Ashoka gave up his policy of conquest through war and adopted a policy of conquest through dharma. In other words, the policy of dig-vijay was replaced with dhamma-vijay.