Who among the following was the first scholar to decipher the Ashokan edicts ........

General Studies (CGL) History

Who among the following was the first scholar to decipher the Ashokan edicts?

This questions was previously asked in

SSC CGL 23rd August 2021 Shift-2

Alexander Cunningham

James Prinsep

V Gordon Childe

James Taylor

- Option 1: Alexander Cunningham

- He was an important figure in Indian archaeology and the founder of the Archaeological Survey of India.

- He contributed significantly to the study of ancient Indian inscriptions and monuments but did not decipher the Ashokan edicts.

- Option 2: James Prinsep

- He was the British scholar who first successfully deciphered the Brahmi script on the Ashokan edicts in 1837.

- This breakthrough helped unveil the history of the Mauryan Empire and Emperor Ashoka.

- Option 3: V Gordon Childe

- He was an Australian archaeologist known for his work on European prehistory.

- Childe did not work on Indian inscriptions or decipher the Ashokan edicts.

- Option 4: James Taylor

- He was involved in translation projects, primarily dealing with biblical texts.

- He did not play a role in deciphering the Ashokan edicts.

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