Which language and script were primarily used in Ashoka's edicts?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Prakrit and Brahmi.
The edicts of Emperor Ashoka were primarily written in the Prakrit language using the Brahmi script. These inscriptions were engraved on rocks, pillars, and cave walls across the Indian subcontinent to spread Ashoka’s message of Dhamma (righteous conduct), non-violence, and welfare of all beings. While Brahmi script was the most widely used, in the northwestern regions, Kharosthi script and languages like Greek and Aramaic were also employed. This shows Ashoka’s effort to communicate with diverse people across his vast empire.