GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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Which of the following rulers of ancient India declared Buddhism as state’s religion?
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Chandragupta Maurya
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Ashoka
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Samudra Gupta
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Kumar Gupta
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -King Ashoka declared Buddhism the state religion around 260 BC.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 260 BCE, King Ashoka adopted Buddhism after a violent war against the feudal state of Kalinga. He wanted to renounce violence and publicly turned to Buddhism in order to achieve this.
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