Mauryan Imperialism
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2002
Evidence Source
LinkID: HIS_ANC_2002_147 Ref: Romila Thapar, Ashoka and the Decline of the Mauryas
Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire.
Reason (R): Kalinga controlled the land and sea routes to South India.
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Correct Option: A
Both statements are true. Ashoka annexed Kalinga primarily to control the strategic land and sea routes to South India and Southeast Asia.