How did Ashoka describe his relationship with the Sangam kingdoms?

He described them as 'neighboring' independent territories where he sought to spread social welfare and Dhamma.

Mauryan Foreign Relations

UPSC Archival Analysis

Ashoka's Major Rock Edicts II and XIII mention the Sangam kingdoms, including the Cholas, Pandyas, and Satiyaputas.

Exam Year

1998

Evidence Source

ID: ART_ARC_1998_31 Ref: Asoka and the Decline of the Mauryas by Romila Thapar