Which of the following statements about Ashoka is incorrect ........

Ancient and Medival History Mauryan and Post Maurayan

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Which of the following statements about Ashoka is incorrect?

Ashoka slayed his 99 brothers in fratricidal struggle

Ashoka changed his policy of ‘Bherighosha’ by ‘Dhammaghosha’ after the battle of Kalinga

After the war of Kalinga Ashoka became extreme pacifist and had no further conquests

Ashoka’s teachings were intended to maintain the existing social order on basis of tolerance

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Explanation:

3rd option is correct i.e. After the war of Kalinga Ashoka became extreme pacifist and had no further conquests.
The Kalinga War, the only major war Ashoka fought after his accession to the throne, included one of the largest and bloodiest battles in history. The bloodshed of this war is said to have prompted Ashoka to adopt Buddhism. He nevertheless incorporated Kalinga into the Maurya Empire.