Which emperor of India erected a pillar at Lumbini in the third century BCE to mark the Buddha's birthplace?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Ashoka
- Step 1: Ashoka's pillar records his visit to the birthplace of the Buddha. Answer: Ashoka. Why not the others: Chandragupta came earlier, Akbar was a Mughal and Harsha ruled in the seventh century CE.
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