The Allahabad Pillar inscription is associated with which one of the following?

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Q: 77 (IAS/2006)
The Allahabad Pillar inscription is associated with which one of the following?
Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription? Q. “Whosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects out of excessive devotion to his own sect, with the view of glorifying his own sect, he rather injures his own sect very severely.” (a) Ashoka (b) Samudragupta (c) Harshavardhana (d) Krishna Deva Raya

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History

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IAS

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The Allahabad Pillar inscription, also known as the Prayag Prasasti, is associated with Emperor Ashoka, which makes option 3 the correct answer. Let`s examine each option:

Option 1: Mahapadma Nanda - He was the founder of the Nanda dynasty in India, an empire which was considered to be the largest empire in the history of the Indian subcontinent. However, he is not connected with the Allahabad Pillar inscription.

Option 2: Chandragupta Maurya - He was the founder of the Maurya Empire and the first emperor to unify most of India under one administration. Although an important figure in ancient Indian history, the Allahabad Pillar inscription is not linked to him.

Option 3: Ashoka - The pillar is most notably known for the Ashokan inscriptions. Ashoka was a Maurya Emperor who ruled most of the Indian subcontinent from circa 269 BCE to 232 BCE. He is known for his extensive rock edicts and pillar inscriptions.

Option 4: Samudragupta - He was the fourth ruler of the Gupta Empire and the son and successor of Chandragupta I. While there is an inscription on the Allahabad Pillar credited