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In which year did Asoka wage the battle of Kalinga?

  1. 263 B.C

  2. 260 B.C

  3. 261 B.C

  4. 262 B.C
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Explanation

The Kalinga War was fought in 261 BC during Ashoka's reign. This brutal conquest of the Kalinga kingdom (modern-day Odisha) had a profound impact on the emperor, leading him to embrace Buddhism and non-violence after witnessing the immense suffering caused by the war.

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