Patrick Olivelle’s new book, Ashoka: Portrait of a Philosopher King, on the Mauryan emperor views him purely as a historical figure, without the myths – using only the ancient emperor’s own ...
Nayanjot Lahiri’s first effort at narrative history, Finding Forgotten Cities (2005) – about the discovery of the Indus Civilisation almost exactly a hundred years ago – has inspired many students of ...
In his new book 'Ashoka: Portrait of a Philosopher King', Professor Patrick Olivelle talks about the life, moral philosophy and ideals of Mauryan emperor Ashoka.
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