Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the changes in Ashoka after the Kalinga War?

• A. Ashoka ended the military expansion of the empire.
• B. Ashoka decided to stop fighting wars.
• C. Ashoka started believing in the policy of Dig-Vijaya.
• D. Ashoka became the first king in the world to give up war.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

The correct options are
A Ashoka ended the military expansion of the empire.
B Ashoka decided to stop fighting wars.
D Ashoka became the first king in the world to give up war.

The Kalinga war became the turning point in the life of Ashoka. He decided to stop fighting wars and follow a policy of Dhamma Vijaya - conquest through Dharma instead of Digvijay - Conquest of territories. He also started practising ahimsa (non-violence). Thus, Ashoka became the first king in the world to give up war.