In spite of his conversion to Buddhism and the concept of dhamma-vijaya, Ashoka was not a total pacifist. Which of the following does not confirm this view?
Options:
A . He felt sorry for the suffering caused by Kalinga War, but did not give up the conquered territory
B . He did not abolish capital punishment and granted only a brief reprieve to the condemned prisoners
C . After the conquest of Kalinga, Ashoka consolidated his southern conquests
D . In dealing with the troublesome forest tribes he clearly recognized the possibility of the use of force
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