SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -After a bloody battle for the throne following the death of his father, Ashoka was successful in conquering Kalinga – but the consequences of the savagery changed Ashoka’s views on war and led him to pledge to never again wage a war of conquest.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the battle of Kalinga, more than 100, 000 people were killed, and 150, 000 people were made prisoners of the war. This caused misery in the life of many women and children. This war impacted Ashoka; he decided not to wage any more war. He decided to devote the rest of the life to spread the dharma.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kalinga war and conversion to Buddhism Ashoka’s inscriptions mention that he conquered the Kalinga region during his 8th regnal year: the destruction caused during the war made him repent violence, and in the subsequent years, he was drawn towards Buddhism.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Kalinga War was of colossal nature in which as many as 1, 00, 000 were killed and 1, 50, 000 were taken captives while as many as that number died as an aftermath of the war. Asoka was deeply moved by the terrible bloodshed caused by this war and was converted to Buddhism .