Consider the following statements:
1. The Kalinga war caused Ashoka to become an extreme pacifist.
2. Ashoka appointed the Rajukas for the administration of justice in his empire.
3. Ashoka disapproved of rituals, especially those observed by women.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation:
The Kalinga War did have a profound impact on Ashoka, but it did not make him an extreme pacifist. Instead, it prompted him to embrace Buddhism and propagate the principles of Dharma. Ashoka indeed appointed the Rajukas for the administration of justice. Additionally, in his inscriptions, Ashoka expressed his disapproval of unnecessary rituals and ceremonies, especially those observed by women. Thus, the correct statements are 2 and 3 only.