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Exam Year
2016
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UPSC LevelID: ART_ARC_2016_14 Ref: Standard Educational Reference
Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?
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The edicts of Emperor Ashoka were first deciphered by James Prinsep in 1837, unlocking the Brahmi script.