Who among the following was the first scholar to decipher the Ashokan edicts?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. James Prinsep
James Princep was a European scholar who deciphered the edicts of the Ashoka.
1. He was an English scholar, orientalist, and antiquarian.
2. He was the founding editor of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
3. He is best remembered for his understanding of the Kharosthi and Brahmi scripts of ancient India.