With reference to Emperor Ashoka, consider the following statements: 1. Ashoka was appointed as the Viceroy of Taxila and Ujjain during his father’s reign. 2. In the Sarnath inscription, Emperor Ashoka's name appears as Dharmashoka. 3. Ashoka’s concept of Dhamma was a sectarian religious doctrine rooted in orthodox Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1 and 3 only

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Ashoka served as Viceroy at Taxila and Ujjain during his father Bindusara’s reign.
In the Sarnath inscription, Emperor Ashoka’s name appears as Dharmashoka.
Ashoka’s Dhamma was not a sectarian doctrine rooted in Buddhism, but rather a universal ethical code promoting values like tolerance, compassion, and respect across communities.

Source: NCERT and Ancient India – NCERT (R.S.Sharma)