INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Separate Kalinga Rock Edict I. Separate Edicts: They were found at sites in Kalinga. Separate Edict I: Asoka declared all people are my sons.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chronologically, the first known edict, sometimes classified as a Minor Rock Edict, is the Kandahar Bilingual Rock Inscription, in Greek and in Aramaic, written in the 10th year of his reign (260 BCE) at the border of his empire with the Hellenistic world, in the city of Old Kandahar in modern Afghanistan.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thus, In rock-edict XIII Ashoka has mentioned ‘Atavi Jatis’. Major Rock Edict V-It states the concerns about the policy towards slaves and mentioned the appointment of Dhammamahamatras. And also in this rock edict, Ashoka mentions that “Every Human is my child”.

Detailed explanation-4: -In this rock edicts, King prohibited animal slaughter especially during the festive gatherings. In this rock edict, there are descriptions of Kingdoms of South India like Chola, Pandyas, Satyapura and Keralputra. It also provides for care for man and animals. It was made after 12 years of Asoka’s coronation.

Detailed explanation-5: -The thirteenth rock edict which was issued at the end of the Kalinga war gives a vivid picture of the change of Ashoka from an aggressive and violent warrior to a great lover and preacher of peace. The direct and immediate effect of the Kalinga war was the conversion of Ashoka to Buddhism.