Asoka: a ruler whose legacy and leadership made him the founding father of India. He ruled the Mauryan Empire over 2,000 years ago, and helped to spread Buddhism in and around his empire. This mighty ruler set structure in India that still has quite the powerful effect on modern day Indians. Asoka cared for his people- like helping the poor, communicating government to communities, and spreading the Buddhism religion. But, Asoka was not all about helping his people. He had a dark side along with his lighter side of doing well to his kingdom. What side did he want to be remembered by; a rational free-spirit monarch or a merciless captor? In more ways than one, Asoka helped his people more than he did gravely. India would not be in the shape it is today without Asoka’s leadership and rule. After Asoka’s warriors had conquered Kalinga and its people, he wanted to know why people in his empire were suffering. The ruler went on a pilgrimage, trying to
Asoka: a ruler whose legacy and leadership made him the founding father of India. He ruled the Mauryan Empire over 2,000 years ago, and helped to spread Buddhism in and around his empire. This mighty ruler set structure in India that still has quite the powerful effect on modern day Indians. Asoka cared for his people- like helping the poor, communicating government to communities, and spreading the Buddhism religion. But, Asoka was not all about helping his people. He had a dark side along with his lighter side of doing well to his kingdom. What side did he want to be remembered by; a rational free-spirit monarch or a merciless captor? In more ways than one, Asoka helped his people more than he did gravely. India would not be in the shape it is today without Asoka’s leadership and rule. After Asoka’s warriors had conquered Kalinga and its people, he wanted to know why people in his empire were suffering. The ruler went on a pilgrimage, trying to