According to Ashokan edicts, how many years after becoming the king did Ashoka wage war on Kalinga?

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  1. Five
  2. Eight
  3. Six
  4. Seven

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Option 2 : Eight
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The correct answer is Eight.

Key Points

  • Ashoka edicts
    • In Ashoka edicts, the emperor (Ashoka) refers to himself as Devnampiya Piyadasi which means beloved of Gods.
    • Ashoka was the first king to make a direct connection to the people via his inscriptions.
    • Ashoka edicts are the 33 inscriptions engraved on the rocks and pillars by the Mauryan Empire.
    • They were the proclamation by the emperor to the public at large which carried the message about the idea and practice of dharma.
    • Ashoka inscriptions were scattered throughout Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh.
    • There are four types of Ashoka edicts:
      1. Major rock edicts
      2. Minor rock edicts
      3. Major pillar edicts
      4. Minor pillar edicts
  • Kalinga War
    • The major rock edict XIII describes the victory of Ashoka in the Kalinga war.
    • It explains the conquest through dhamma instead of war.
    • Ashoka fought the Kalinga war, which was completed in the 8th year of Ashoka’s reign in 261 BC.
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