Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?
AGeorg Bühler
BJames Prinsep
CMax Müller
DWilliam Jones
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. James Prinsep
UPSC CSE Prelims 2016 (GS-I, Set A), Q.39. Answer key: B (coaching consensus; UPSC did not publish an official 2016 AK separately on upsc.gov.in).
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