I once made a train journey from New Delhi to Chennai by the Tamil Nadu Express. It was a very long and exciting journey. My father was taking us along to visit some relatives. I had travelled short distances by trains before, but this was my first long journey. We …

Ashoka the Great (also Samrat Ashoka, Ashoka Maurya) succeeded to the throne of Mauryan Empire in 273 B.C., after the death of his father, Bindusara. He is remembered for his efforts to spread the message of peace through Buddhism among the masses. King Ashoka is popularly known as Ashoka the …