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Question
Mention the main principles of Ashoka’s ‘Dhamma’.
Short Answer
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Solution
The Principles of dhamma were as follows:
- People should live in peace and harmony.
- Everyone should follow ahimsa.
- People should be truthful, charitable and kind to all.
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