This column was erected around 250 B.C.E. by Emperor Ashoka, declaring his
commitment to Buddhist values. It contains the earliest examples of the brahmi
script, a forerunner of the modern devanagiri.
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This column was erected around 250 B.C.E. by Emperor Ashoka, declaring his
commitment to Buddhist values. It contains the earliest examples of the brahmi
script, a forerunner of the modern devanagiri.