The writer is a biomedical systems engineer and author of ‘Wicked Problems: How to Engineer a Better World’ Ancient India’s greatest engineering achievement wasn’t a monum ...

Ashoka symbolizes one of India's great ages. After years of brutal rule and the bloody Battle of Kalinga, Ashoka felt tremendous regret for the violence he wrought upon his enemies. He converted ...

Ashoka’s remorse for the violence of the Kalinga War marked a turning point. He embraced the principles of non-violence (ahimsa), compassion, and ethical governance, as espoused by Buddhism.

After a period of eight years of serving as the king, Ashoka planned to seize the territory of Kalinga, the present day Orissa. He led a huge army and fought a gruesome battle with the army of Kalinga ...

Thus, while he earlier preached war, the reformed Ashoka believed in peaceful communication ... peace on borders as he named five contemporary Greek rulers with whom he maintained contact after his ...

A leader must possess a vision and share it effectively, embracing criticism for growth. True leadership emphasizes ...

Ashoka’s Secret is Chinmay Patgaonkar’s second venture into fiction. The story goes thus: After the devastating horrors of the Kalinga war, Ashoka converted to Buddhism and later formed a secret ...

The Dhauli Shanti Stupa was built in 1972 to mark the historic Kalinga War and represents peace and Emperor Ashoka's transformation to Buddhism after the war. Visitors can enjoy panoramic views, and ...