00:00Chakravarti Samrat Ashok's name has been written in golden letters in Indian history.
00:04His name is associated with our national symbol, Ashok Chakra, which is placed in the middle of our Tiranga and increases its glory.
00:10Ashok Chakra, which is given to the army, is also named after him.
00:14Ashok was born in Patna, today's Patna city, around 304 B.C.
00:18His father was King Bindusar and his mother was Queen Dharma.
00:21King Bindusar had many queens and many sons, but their exact number is not known.
00:25Ashok was interested in state affairs since his youth.
00:28And his cleverness made him a great ruler.
00:31However, despite the struggle with his brothers for the claim of the throne, he kept the foundation of a united and powerful empire.
00:38Ashok's empire was very vast, which included most of today's India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Myanmar.
00:46At that time, this empire ruled the largest population in the world.
00:50In the next part, we will know how a bloody war inspired King Ashok to walk on the path of non-violence.
00:56And how he dedicated his life to the service of humanity.
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