Twin Ashoka Pillars at Rampurva. Credit: Praanshu / Wikimedia Commons Thematically, the edicts of the rocks and minor pillars, the earliest ones, are fundamentally religious, with continuous ...

A champion of religious tolerance, he is known either through partisan legend or via his 38 surviving “edicts.” Inscribed on stone pillars, rock faces and caves throughout his extensive realm ...

Ashoka’s pillars. Ashoka shared his new outlook on life through edicts carved into stones and pil­lars located around the country at pilgrimage sites and along busy trade routes.

The Allahabad Museum will offer miniature Ashoka Pillar replicas as souvenirs during Mahakumbh-2025, showcasing India's rich heritage to pilgrims. Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025 New Delhi o C ...

The Government is actively exploring the idea of creating an integrated circuit dedicated to the Ashokan rock and pillar edicts that dot the landscape of India. Drawing inspiration from the ...

For instance, the “Queen’s Edict” features in Chapter 2 to illustrate Ashoka’s relations with women as stated in his edicts, in Chapter 10 to provide part of his views on dharma, and in ...

Pillar of Ashoka (238 BC) erected in Uttar Pradesh, India. In 1947 on her 21st birthday, the future Queen Elizabeth II made a heartfelt speech dedicating her adult life to the service of her people.

Visitors from across the globe will be introduced to the iconic Ashoka Pillar, inscribed with the Prayag Prashasti of Emperor Samudragupta, showcasing the rich heritage and enduring legacy of ...