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Asoka's dhamma, as proclaimed in his inscriptions, included all of the following EXCEPT:
Acompulsory conversion of subjects to Buddhism
Brespect towards elders
Ckind treatment of slaves and servants
Drespect for other religions and traditions
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. compulsory conversion of subjects to Buddhism
Asoka's dhamma stressed tolerance and respect for all religions — it did not impose conversion to Buddhism.
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