Question

Why did Ashoka give up war and violence?

• A. It cost the government too much money.
• B. His army grew weak and inefficient.
• C. Ashoka felt that the destruction was his doing and had a change of heart.
• D. Ashoka adopted Jainism which forbade him from killing others.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Ashoka felt that the destruction was his doing and had a change of heart.

Ashoka had seen the bloodshed from the war and felt that he was the cause of the destruction. And thus he gave up war and violence.