What was the result of Ashoka’s victory over Kalinga ?

1.	What was the result of Ashoka’s victory over Kalinga ?
Answer» In the battle of Kalinga, 1 lakh people were killed and 1.5 lakh taken captive. This terrible bloodshed tormented Ashoka. He made a proclamation, giving up the policy of war. He now abandoned the warcry to take up Dhamma cry. After getting victory over Kalinga, Ashoka’s heart was completely changed. After that, he dedicated all his life to religious activities and to the welfare of his subjects. He embraced the public welfare ideal of Kautilya. He was the only such ruler who laid emphasis on the spiritual and moral upliftment of his subjects alongwith production capacities. He integrated India with one religion, one language and usually one script.

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In the battle of Kalinga, 1 lakh people were killed and 1.5 lakh taken captive. This terrible bloodshed tormented Ashoka. He made a proclamation, giving up the policy of war. He now abandoned the warcry to take up Dhamma cry. After getting victory over Kalinga, Ashoka’s heart was completely changed.

After that, he dedicated all his life to religious activities and to the welfare of his subjects. He embraced the public welfare ideal of Kautilya. He was the only such ruler who laid emphasis on the spiritual and moral upliftment of his subjects alongwith production capacities. He integrated India with one religion, one language and usually one script.

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