Q. The Kalinga War was fought in which year?

कलिंग युद्ध किस वर्ष लड़ा गया था?

A
273 BCE
273 ईसा पूर्व
B
261 BCE
261 ईसा पूर्व
C
232 BCE
232 ईसा पूर्व
D
226 BCE
226 ईसा पूर्व

Explanation

The Kalinga War was fought in 261 BCE by Ashoka against the kingdom of Kalinga (modern-day Odisha). Though victorious, the immense bloodshed led Ashoka to embrace Buddhism and abandon aggressive warfare.

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