History · From State to Empire
UGC NET December 2015 History
Which inscription of Asoka refers to his paternal conception of the king's duty?
AMinor Rock Edict II
BPillar Edict VII
CRock Edict XII
DSeparate Kalinga Edict I ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Separate Kalinga Edict I — The Separate Kalinga Edict I shows this idea, so the answer is the Separate Kalinga Edict I.
Explanation
★The Separate Kalinga Edict I shows this idea, so the answer is the Separate Kalinga Edict I.
★In it Asoka speaks of his subjects as his children.
★He says that he wishes for them what he wishes for his own offspring.
★This is his paternal or fatherly view of the king's duty.
★The Kalinga edicts were addressed to his officers in the newly won land.
★They show his care for the welfare of the people after the Kalinga war.
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