Ashoka symbolizes one of India's great ages. After years of brutal rule and the bloody Battle of Kalinga, Ashoka felt tremendous regret for the violence he wrought upon his enemies. He converted to ...

Libby Purves meets actor Brian Cox and singer June Tabor. Coming up at: 21:58 Weather View full schedule Pillar of Ashoka (238 BC) erected in Uttar Pradesh, India In 1947 on her 21st birthday, the ...

Upset with his violent conquests that killed hundreds of thousands, the Indian king Ashoka embraced Buddhism and treated his subjects humanely. Emperor Ashoka is credited with remaking the Mauyran ...

The third segment of the Edict Project ‘Ashoka and Ecology’ will be held on August 29 at the Ashoka University’s campus. Nayanjot Lahiri, professor of History at the University, has been deeply ...

Alexander was the first European to invade India 2300 years ago. He crossed the famous Khyber Pass. To the west of the mountains was Balkh (Bactria) and to the east was Gandhara. Balkh was the land ...

In the 3rd century BCE, Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire stood at the height of power. His dominion stretched from present-day Afghanistan to Bengal, from Kashmir to southern India. But it was one ...

As Sangam city gears up for the grand Mahakumbh-2025, the Allahabad Museum is set to offer pilgrims from across the globe a glimpse into India’s glorious past. Visitors will be introduced to the ...