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Who were the Dhamma Mahamatta?

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Officers of law to punish those who do not practice Dhamma
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Officers of court to judge people based on the laws of Dhamma
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Officers appointed by Ashoka to preach Dhamma
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Officers of law who upheld the traditional values and monitored the amount spent on rituals
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The correct option is C Officers appointed by Ashoka to preach Dhamma
Ashoka appointed officials known as Dhamma Mahamatta. They travelled to different places in the empire and preached Dhamma to the subjects.

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