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Revisiting Asoka- III: Ashoka The Terrible
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Revisiting Asoka- III: Ashoka The Terrible

Omkara- October 10, 2016

Ashoka made sure that those around him showed him the respect he demanded through brutal displays of power. Read More

Revisiting Ashoka-II: Ashoka’s Rise To Power
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Revisiting Ashoka-II: Ashoka’s Rise To Power

Omkara- October 3, 2016

After four years of brutal purges, Ashoka finally secured enough hold over the Empire to ascend the throne as its unchallenged ruler. Read More

Revisiting Ashoka-I
Archives, Indology

Revisiting Ashoka-I

Omkara- September 5, 2016

It is rather interesting, that India’s traditional historiography does not consider Ashoka as a successful ruler. In fact, his memory was largely condemned to oblivion ... Read More