“Maurya Empire and Ashoka the Great : Kalinga War, Edicts, Contributions and Legacy”
Ashoka the Great’s transformation after the Kalinga War marks a milestone in world history. By replacing conquest with Dharma, welfare, and tolerance, he redefined kingship. His edicts, reforms, and spread of Buddhism made the Maurya Empire not only powerful but also morally exemplary — a lesson in ethical governance that still inspires India and the world today.
