Emperor Aśhoka, in around 250 BCE, used the term ‘Jambudvīpa’ in his inscriptions to describe the entire Indian Subcontinent, which at the time included regions like present-day Bangladesh, Pakistan, and parts of Afghanistan.
Class VI NCERT Social Science
NCERT Social Science Textbook Exploring Society India and Beyond Session 2024-2025.
How does the Indian emperor Aśhoka contribute to the use of the term Jambudvīpa?
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