Which one of the following was not a part of the *dhamma* of King Ashoka ?
[amp_mcq option1=”Honouring the king” option2=”Tolerance of religions other than one’s own” option3=”Respecting Brahmanas” option4=”Promoting the welfare of his subjects” correct=”option1″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-1 – 2021
The correct answer is A) Honouring the king.
Ashoka’s *dhamma* was a set of ethical and social principles aimed at promoting well-being, mutual respect, and religious tolerance among his subjects. While subjects were expected to obey the king’s laws, “honouring the king” was not a central tenet of the *dhamma* itself, which focused on righteous conduct towards family, neighbours, religious groups, and general societal welfare.