Effects of 'kalinga war' on Indian political system?

Answer 1

Its territory formed a part of the ancient Kalinga of Mahabharat fame. Ashok the Mauryan King of Magadh, invaded Kalinga in 261 BC and this event has gone down in history as the Great Kalinga war. Then the people of Kalinga offered a relentless & dauntless resistance, but they lost at last. How desperate was the battle, how bitterly was it fought, and how terrible were the results, are known from Ashok’s own descriptions. This is what he wrote about the Kalinga war in his thirteenth Rock Edict. The country of Kalinga was conquered when King Priyadarshan, beloved of the Gods had been anointed eight years. One hundred and fifty thousand were there from captured, one hundred thousand were there slain, and many times as many died.

But what was the result? The conquered Kalinga conquered her conqueror. This was the last war fought by him after which he became the great champion of Buddhism and upheld the values of peace and non-violence.

Indian political and reliigious scenerio chaned after this war.Mauryan empire down and the rise of other forces grown fast.
Sunga, Kanva ,Satwahana,Shaka and Gupta dynasties became fartune of India.

Answer 2

Kalinga War is the source of establishment of Panch sheel (five obligations) declared on the Independence among the quarrelling small kingdoms of pre-independent India.
Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty // Mutual non-aggression // Mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs // Equality and mutual benefit AND Peaceful co-existence
But again history bent towards new generation and told that adoption of these five principles (panch sheela's) are for the mutual understanding and co-existence and avoiding conflicts with China - which may also be accepted principly while looking into the 1960's.

Answer 3

Thei determined opposition of Kalinga who kept on fighting despite the massacre convinced Ashok that despite his strength hecannot hope to extended his sway. He did not unndertake any further expeditions but became a messenger of peace. However, this lesseng of emp asis on army slowly dissipited the strength of the House till his grandson was killed by his C-inC who usurped the the throne.After Ashok India was exposed to more and more incursions from outside India culminating in the Moslem invasion in the12thcentury.

Answer 4

Suppose in a constituency there is Population of two lac people. Suppose among them there are one lac valid Voters. During an Election, suppose 50,000 people excercise their Votes and other 50,000 remain absent from voting. Normally there are about 10 candidates, who get following Votes :- First get 10,000 votes - 20 % but 5 % of Population Second get 9,000 votes - 18 % but 4.5 % of population Third get 7,000 votes - 14 % but 3.5 % of population etc etc Like that First one getting 20 % Votes is a Winner, actually he represent only 5 % of total Population in the area of that Constituency. This mathametics attracts to Castism in India. If the Reservation system in India turns purely on Income Criteria, what will happen to poor politicians ? The Supreme Court tries to oppose Reservation but policians oppose Court, for their gaining at Elections. Except in getting job, reservation should be deleted at educational Admissions, and at jot Promotions.

Answer 5

"kalinga war" gave massege to 'samrat Ashoka' that it is love whch is everything in the world. So he stopped the war & spreaded massege of peace to everywhere

Answer 6

because of the war King Asoka made so many changes useful to the people: that deeds done during his period is followed after him in India by all the political system: Like tree plating roadside: Roadside chat rams for travellers:
free hospitals for the people & animals etc

Answer 7

Emperor Ashoka shocked by the river of blood and from thus he turned to be more humane

Answer 8

King ashok becomes Ashoka,

Ashoka the great.

Answer 9

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