"...150,000 were carried away (as captives) ; 100,000 were killed."
— Slavery in India

January 1, 1970

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Ashoka's war with Kalinga mentioned in his inscription; See The Civilization of Ancient India and Southeast Asia p. 44; The Vision of the Buddha: Buddhism - The Path to Spiritual Enlightenment p. 58; Asoka by D.R. Bhandarkar & R. G. Bhandarkar, p. 23; The Story of India by Michael Wood