Ashoka’s Governance & Policy of Dhamma

Ashoka (273–232 BCE) was one of the most remarkable rulers of ancient India from the Maurya Dynasty. After the Kalinga War, he embraced Buddhism and propagated the policy of Dhamma (Dharma). Dhamma was a set of moral and ethical guidelines meant to create a just, humane, and harmonious society. It was not a religion, but a code of conduct applicable to all, irrespective of caste, class, or religion.

Meaning of Dhamma

  • The word Dhamma is derived from the Sanskrit word Dharma, meaning duty, righteousness, and moral law.
  • Ashoka’s Dhamma emphasized truthfulness, non-violence, compassion, and tolerance.
  • It reflected Ashoka’s vision of a welfare ....
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