Patrick Olivelle’s new book, Ashoka: Portrait of a Philosopher King, on the Mauryan emperor views him purely as a historical figure, without the myths – using only the ancient emperor’s own ...

Upset with his violent conquests that killed hundreds of thousands, the Indian king Ashoka embraced Buddhism and treated his subjects humanely. Emperor Ashoka is credited with remaking the Mauyran ...

Ashoka Vardhana, the third Mauryan emperor (the first great unified empire of India), has gone down in history for converting to Buddhism after witnessing the massacres resulting from the campaign he ...

Nayanjot Lahiri’s first effort at narrative history, Finding Forgotten Cities (2005) – about the discovery of the Indus Civilisation almost exactly a hundred years ago – has inspired many students of ...

Throughout history, there have been numerous powerful monarchs who have left an indelible mark on their kingdoms and the world. These powerful monarchs shaped the world through their conquests, ...

Regarding Maxwell Carter’s review of “Ashoka: Portrait of a Philosopher King” by Patrick Olivelle (Books, Jan. 27): One can be benign only if one has the choice to be ruthless. One can be credited for ...

Apparently eyeing the Other Backward Class (OBC) votes, the BJP in Bihar on Friday celebrated 2327 th birth anniversary of Mauryan emperor Ashoka, who is said to have ruled most part of the Indian ...

Several kings in Indian history are remembered for their power and victories over neighbouring nations. However, there is one king who is remembered not just for the battles he fought and won, but for ...

People with a feudal mindset cannot tolerate the rise to power of Dalits, Mr Manjhi tweeted. Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Thursday joined the chorus that Asoka the Great was being ...

Indian cinema has always been a treasure trove of outstanding talent and exceptional storytelling. Over the years, many actors have graced the silver screen with their outstanding performances, ...