Who among the following Mauryan kings gave up war after the battle of Kalinga?

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 18 Jul 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Ashoka.

Key Points

Ashoka:-
- Ashoka, also known as Ashoka the Great, was an Indian emperor who ruled the Maurya dynasty from approximately 268 to 232 BCE.
- He is considered one of the most significant and impactful rulers in Indian history.
- Ashoka is particularly renowned for his transformation from a fierce and expansionist ruler to a promoter of Buddhism and a proponent of moral and ethical governance.
- Ashoka's early reign was marked by military conquests and expansion of the Maurya Empire across a large part of the Indian subcontinent.
- However, after the Kalinga War in 261 BCE, which resulted in massive loss of life and suffering, Ashoka experienced a profound change of heart.
- He renounced violence and sought a path of moral and ethical conduct.

Additional Information

Chandragupta Maurya:-
- Chandragupta Maurya established Mauryan emipre in the Magadha Kingdom.
- Kautilya was the mentor of Chandragupta Maurya.
- In his later years, Chandragupta Maurya became a Jain Monk.
- He defeated Dhana Nanda, the last ruler of the Nanda Dynasty.
Bindusara:-
- He was the second Mauryan emperor of India.
- He was the son of the dynasty's founder Chandragupta and he was the father of the most famous ruler Ashoka.
- Bindusara was known as “Amitro Chates” to the Greeks.
- Bindusara was interested in Ajivika Sect. of Jains.