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 ...

The third segment of the Edict Project ‘Ashoka and Ecology’ will be held on August 29 at the Ashoka University’s campus. Nayanjot Lahiri, professor of History at the University, has been deeply ...

Ground search may yield high probability of finding new inscriptions While Ashokan edicts are considered the first decipherable written documents in India, researchers have now identified 121 possible ...

MANSEHRA, Oct 10 The archaeology department of the Hazara University has sought financial assistance from the National Fund for Cultural Heritage to protect edicts of Mauryan emperor Ashoka on rocks ...

One of greatest emperors, not for his military might, but for hearts & minds he conquered Discovered in 1915 by a British Engineer, Ashoka’s Maski edict was the first inscription with the Mauryan ...

Carnatic vocalist T.M. Krishna has breathed musical life into some of Asoka’s edicts urging sensitivity to human suffering and extolling the need for compassion and justice. Part of the Edict Project ...

KURNOOL: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has set up an information centre to help those interested in the Ashoka rock edict near Erragudi on Gooty-Pathikonda road in Kurnool district. The site is ...

T.M. Krishna has always looked at art as a means of tangible social change and inclusivity. Whether it is through his writing and music or through the annual multidisciplinary festival held away from ...

In a major blow to history and heritage of Gujarat, the roof covering the Ashoka Shilalekh or rock edicts of emperor Ashoka in Junagadh came crashing down in the early hours of Friday. RAJKOT: In a ...

KENDRAPARA:AT a time when the 45th foundation day of Dhauli Peace Pagoda, where Emperor Ashoka is believed to have renounced the path of violence, was celebrated on Sunday, BJP leader Biswabhusan ...

Renowned Carnatic musician T.M. Krishna had his hands full these past few months digging into the works of Emperor Ashoka. “All my people are my children. I yearn for their welfare, why,” goes the ...