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Ashoka gave up war after the battle of ______.
Ashoka gave up war after the battle of ______.
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The correct option is A Kalinga
Battle of Kalinga was fought between the Maurya Empire under Ashoka and the feudal state of Kalinga, present day Odisha. It was one of the largest and bloodiest battles in Indian history. Ashoka saw the battlefield filled with blood. He was immersed in grief seeing the horrifying state of Kalinga all over. This is said to have prompted Ashoka to adopt Buddhism.
Battle of Kalinga was fought between the Maurya Empire under Ashoka and the feudal state of Kalinga, present day Odisha. It was one of the largest and bloodiest battles in Indian history. Ashoka saw the battlefield filled with blood. He was immersed in grief seeing the horrifying state of Kalinga all over. This is said to have prompted Ashoka to adopt Buddhism.
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