Q. In which year, Kalinga War was fought?
Answer: 261 B.C
Notes: The Kalinga War was fought in 261 BC. The war was fought between Ashoka, the Mauryan Emperor, and the ruler of the State of Kalinga. The war was completed in the eighth year of Ashoka's reign. The Kalinga War was one of the most famous and bloodiest battles in world history. The war resulted in the deaths of 1,000,000 people, 150,000 captured, and an additional 1,000,000 died as a result of the conflict. The war was a turning point in Ashoka's life. He vowed never to make war again and decided to devote the rest of his life to the spread of Dharma.

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