Question

According to which Ashokan inscription, a village was given the grant of concession in land revenue?

A Girnar rock edict
B Sanchi pillar edict
C Lumbini pillar edict
D Sarnath pillar edict

Answer & Explanation

Answer: [C]

Lumbini is the birthplace of Buddha located on the Indo-Nepal border. This is the fourth main site, apart from Bodh Gaya, Sarnath and Kushinagar, related to the life of Buddha. Lumbini became a major Buddhist shrine after the Mahaparinirvana of Buddha. Emperor Ashoka arrived here in 249 BC. During this journey, Emperor Ashoka waived 87.5 per cent of Lagni village from Lumbini village, i.e. 1/ 8th of total production as rent and waived the remaining.

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