GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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In which of the following inscriptions Ashoka made his famous declaration “All men are my children”?
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Minor Rock Edict (Ahraura)
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Pillar Edict VII
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Lumbini Pillar Edict
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Separate Kalinga Rock Edict I
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Separate Kalinga Rock Edict I.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ashoka’s inscription describing the Kalinga war This is what Ashoka declared in one of his inscriptions: “Eight years after becoming king I conquered Kalinga. About a lakh and a half people were captured. And more than a lakh of people were killed. This filled me with sorrow.
Detailed explanation-3: -The collection of these inscriptions on pillars, rocks, and cave walls are called edicts. These edicts detail Ashoka’s perspective on Dhamma, a sincere attempt to address some of the complex societal issues.
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