Mauryan and Post Maurayan

Ancient and Medival History

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Indian Economy - Understanding the basics of Indian economic system

Assertion (A): According to Asoka’s edicts social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotion

Reason (R): He spread ideas of equity instead of promotion of religion

Select the answer using the code given below:

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Option 1 is correct

The Edicts of Ashoka are a collection of 33 inscriptions on the Pillars of Ashoka as well as boulders and cave walls made by the Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire during his reign from 269 BC to 232 BC.
The edicts describe in detail Ashoka’s view of Dhamma.