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The administration of Ashoka after his spiritual transformation was focused solely on the well-being of his subjects. The emperor was at the helm of the administration following the established model put forward by Mauryan Kings before Ashoka. He was closely assisted in his administrative duties by his younger brother, Vithashoka and a group of trusted ministers, whom Ashoka consulted before adopting any new administrative policy.Asoka’s reign saw the introduction of a large number of benevolent policies as compared to his predecessors. He adopted a paternalistic view on administration and proclaimed "All men are my Children", as evident from the Kalinga edict. He also expressed his indebtedness to his subjects for bestowing with their love and respect, and that he considered it his duty to serve for their greater good.

Q. Choose the best title for the passage:


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Revelations of Kalinga Edict
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Benevolent and praiseworthy administration of Ashoka
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Mauryan Empire : A Review
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“All men are my children
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The correct option is B Benevolent and praiseworthy administration of Ashoka
Passage talks about the kind and humane policies of Ashoka. Not about other kings of the Mauryan empire.

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The administration of Ashoka after his spiritual transformation was focused solely on the well-being of his subjects. The emperor was at the helm of the administration following the established model put forward by Mauryan Kings before Ashoka. He was closely assisted in his administrative duties by his younger brother, Vithashoka and a group of trusted ministers, whom Ashoka consulted before adopting any new administrative policy. Asoka’s reign saw the introduction of a large number of benevolent policies as compared to his predecessors. He adopted a paternalistic view on administration and proclaimed "All men are my Children", as evident from the Kalinga edict. He also expressed his indebtedness to his subjects for bestowing with their love and respect, and that he considered it his duty to serve for their greater good.

Q. Why did the emperor Ashoka use the term ‘All men are my Children’?

निम्नलिखित परिच्छेद को पढ़ें और प्रश्न का उत्तर दें।

आध्यात्मिक रूपांतरण के बाद अशोक का प्रशासन पूरी तरह से उनकी प्रजा की भलाई पर केंद्रित था। मौर्य राजाओं द्वारा अशोक से पहले स्थापित मॉडल का अनुसरण करते हुए सम्राट प्रशासन के शीर्ष पर था। उनके छोटे भाई, विथाशोक और भरोसेमंद मंत्रियों का एक समूह उनके प्रशासनिक कर्तव्यों में उनकी सहायता करते थे, जिनसे अशोक कोई नई प्रशासनिक नीति अपनाने से पहले परामर्श लिया करता था। अपने पूर्ववर्तियों की तुलना में अशोक के शासनकाल में बड़ी संख्या में परोपकारी नीतियों की शुरुआत हुई। उन्होंने प्रशासन पर एक पितृवादी दृष्टिकोण अपनाया और "सभी व्यक्ति मेरे बच्चे हैं" की घोषणा की, जैसा कि कलिंग अभिलेख से स्पष्ट है। उन्होंने अपनी प्रजा के द्वारा उनके प्रति प्यार और सम्मान प्रदर्शित करने के लिए स्वयं को ऋणी भी माना, और उन्होंने उनके व्यापक भलाई के लिए सेवा करना अपना कर्तव्य समझा।

Q. सम्राट अशोक ने 'सभी व्यक्ति मेरे बच्चे हैं' शब्द का प्रयोग क्यों किया?


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