Consider the following statements: Statement-I: After the Kalinga war, Ashoka no longer treated any foreign dominions as legitimate for military conquest. Statement-II: Ashoka adopted Buddhism at the end of Kalinga war and pursued a policy of peace under all conditions.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-ll explains Statement-I
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Explanation Statement-I is correct: Ashoka no longer treated foreign dominions as legitimate areas for military conquest. He tried to conquer them ideologically. He took steps for the welfare of men and animals in foreign lands. He sent ambassadors of peace to the Greek kingdoms and also sent missionaries to propagate Buddhism in Sri Lanka and Central Asia.
Statement-II is not correct: Kalinga war did not make Ashoka an extreme pacifist. He did not pursue the policy of peace for the sake of peace under all conditions. While Ashoka adopted Buddhism after the Kalinga War, his conversion was gradual, not immediate. Although Ashoka followed a policy of non-violence (Ahimsa) and peace, he did not entirely disband the military. His empire remained well-defended, and he maintained control over vast territories.
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