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 Buddhism and embraced the idea of dharma ...

It was a savage, brutal assault and one which seems afterwards to have thrown Ashoka into a state of terrible remorse. He changed his whole way of life, embracing the defining concept of 'Dharma ...

Ashoka’s remorse for the violence of the Kalinga ... The construction of stupas, such as Sanchi, and the inscription of edicts promoting dharma highlighted his commitment to spreading Buddhist ...

The conclave will also reflect on the legacy of King Ashoka, whose reign epitomised how the practice of Dhamma brought about societal transformation and harmony in ancient India.