How did the Kalinga War prove to be a turning point in the life of Ashoka?
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Kalinga proved to be the turning point in the life of Ashoka because he was very much distured to saw the destructions and dead bodies of many soldiers. He killed the King of Kalinga and his sister became alone and she come to Ashok to make him realise his mistake.
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Ashoka invaded Kalinga in 261 B.C. In Kalinga War, 100,000 people died, 150,000 were wounded and made prisoners of war. The sight of such a carnage and massacre of human lives, and the sufferings of the wounded made a deep impression on Ashoka's mind. ... Thus, the Kalinga War became a turning point in Ashoka's life.
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