Which of the following inscriptions of Ashoka describes the Kalinga War?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 13th Rock Edict
The 13th Major Rock Edict tells of the war Ashoka fought in Kalinga (present-day Odisha) about 261 BCE, the large number of people killed and taken captive, and the remorse that turned him away from war towards dhamma.