After the Kalinga War, Ashoka decided never to wage any war because?
A. After the conquest of Kalinga the political unity of Mauryan India had been achieved
B. Ashoka felt apologetic about the destruction of men and material on both sides in the war
C. He was moved by the violence, slaughter and sufferings to the combatants and noncombatants in the war
D. Shortly after the war he adopted Buddhism which was opposed to violence
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Ashoka was an Indian Emperor of the Maurya Dynasty , who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from 268 to 232 BCE.The Kalinga war, the sight of such a carnage and massacre of human lives, and the sufferings of the wounde made a deep impression on Ashoka's mind. The unhappiness of the women and children made him very sad and unhappy .He vowed never to make a war again in his life. He decided to devote the rest of his life to the spread of Dharma. Thus the Kalinga war became a turning point of his life.This Question Belongs to History >> Jainism And Buddhism
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