Ancient History PYQ 113 of 208 · Mauryan Empire

The decline of the Mauryan Empire was largely due to the economic consequences of Ashoka's policy. Who believed in this fact?

  1. ARomila Thapar
  2. BD. N. Jha
  3. CV. A. Smith
  4. DH. C. Raychaudhuri
  5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (a) Romila Thapar

Explanation

Romila Thapar argued that the economic burden of Ashoka's policies drained the empire.

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