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The conquest that proved a turning point in Asoka's reign was that of:
AAvanti
BTaxila
CKalinga
DGandhara
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Kalinga
Asoka's conquest of Kalinga (coastal Orissa) was the famous turning point that, by tradition, turned him toward dhamma.
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