Which Indian emperor embraced peace and Buddhism after years of conquest?

Here is the question :

WHICH INDIAN EMPEROR EMBRACED PEACE AND BUDDHISM AFTER YEARS OF CONQUEST?

Here is the option for the question :

• Akbar
• Shah Jahan
• Ashoka
• Babur

The Answer:

And, the answer for the the question is :

Explanation:

[STC0018105]. After years of conquest in eastern India, Ashoka rose to power in 270 BCE and guided the Mauryan Empire to its zenith. As a result of his distress at the brutal conditions of war, Ashoka embraced Buddhism and its nonviolent tenets. By carving the religion’s tenets onto stone tablets and pillars at significant cultural hubs and along major commerce routes, he disseminated it throughout his empire.