Comment on Ashoka’s administrative reforms.

1.	Comment on Ashoka’s administrative reforms.
Answer» Ashoka made the following administrative reforms: 1. He appointed Rajuk, Yukta, and Pradeshik etc. to deal with land, justice and accounts. 2. He created the post of Dhamma Mahamatra to create social harmony and to provide aid to unjustly persecuted people and their families. 3. He set up such a system as enabled communication of the problems of common people to the king at all times and from all places. 4. To bring uniformity in the judicial system, he gave independent powers to the Rajukas in justice related matters.

Answer»

Ashoka made the following administrative reforms:

1. He appointed Rajuk, Yukta, and Pradeshik etc. to deal with land, justice and accounts.

2. He created the post of Dhamma Mahamatra to create social harmony and to provide aid to unjustly persecuted people and their families.

3. He set up such a system as enabled communication of the problems of common people to the king at all times and from all places.

4. To bring uniformity in the judicial system, he gave independent powers to the Rajukas in justice related matters.

Discussion