Which ruler embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War?

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Which ruler embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War?

Ashoka
Chandragupta Maurya
Kanishka
Harsha

Answer and solution

Correct answer: A) Ashoka

The bloodshed of the Kalinga War led Ashoka to adopt Buddhism.

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