Who was the first Mauryan ruler to have his messages for his subjects and officials engraved on the stone surfaces of polished pillars along with natural rocks?
Ashoka
The correct answer is Ashoka.
Minor Rock Edicts: Generally shorter and found at many places, sometimes introducing Ashoka himself by name. Cave Inscriptions: Granting caves for ascetics, like those in the Barabar Hills. The language used in the edicts was Prakrit, written in different scripts depending on the region (Brahmi in most parts, Kharosthi in the northwest, and sometimes Greek and Aramaic in frontier areas). This shows Ashoka's effort to communicate directly with diverse populations within his empire using scripts they understood.
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