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Ashoka changed his attitude towards war after the battle of _______.

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Kalinga

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It is estimated that hundreds of thousands were killed, injured, or deported. This immense human suffering is what is said to have deeply moved Ashoka and prompted him to renounce further military conquest. His policy of Dhammavijaya involved sending emissaries to various parts of India and beyond to spread the message of Dharma, which included principles of morality, social welfare, tolerance, and respect for all living beings, rather than expanding his empire through force.

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