Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are not true about Ashoka?

• A. Ashoka being a follower of Buddhism imposed Buddhism on his subjects.
• B. Ashoka built a welfare state for his people.
• C. Ashoka sent messengers to different countries to spread the idea of Dhamma.
• D. As part of Ashoka's Dhamma principle, he considered the people in his empire as his children.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Ashoka being a follower of Buddhism imposed Buddhism on his subjects.

Ashoka, though being a follower of Buddhism, never imposed Buddhism on his subjects. Rather, he preached good things for human conduct.