King Ashoka fought the Kalinga War in the 8th year of his reign. Ashoka's accession to the throne is generally placed around 268 BCE. Therefore, the Kalinga War took place around 260 BCE (268 - 8 = 260). The immense suffering caused by the war deeply affected Ashoka and led to his conversion to Buddhism.
King Ashoka became Buddhist after he was horrified with the tyranny of Kalinga War. It was in :
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2017 · Topic: Maurya Empire (Ashoka the Great: Kalinga War and Dhamma)
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