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During whose reign did Buddhism become the state religion

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During whose reign did Buddhism become the state religion?

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Correct Answer: Option D
Ashoka's personal religion became Buddhism, if not before, then certainly after the Kalinga war. Nevertheless, his patronage led to the expansion of Buddhism in the Mauryan empire and other kingdoms during his rule, and worldwide from about 250 BCE.
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