Who among the following was the first Mauryan ruler who tried to spread his message to the people th...........

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Who among the following was the first Mauryan ruler who tried to spread his message to the people through inscriptions?

Chandragupta

Ashoka

Brihadratha

Bindusara

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Explanation:

- Chandragupta Maurya: The founder of the Maurya Empire. His reign marked a significant era, but there's no historical record of inscriptions used for spreading messages.

- Ashoka: Ashoka was the third Mauryan emperor and is renowned for using inscriptions, known as the Edicts of Ashoka, to communicate his policies and principles. These inscriptions were etched on pillars and rocks across the Indian subcontinent.

- Brihadratha: The last ruler of the Mauryan dynasty. There’s no evidence that he used inscriptions for spreading messages.

- Bindusara: The second Mauryan emperor and father of Ashoka. There are no known inscriptions attributed to him for spreading messages.