Second Rock Edict of Asoka [Closed Shot]

Second Rock Edict of Ashoka - Public Health System (Third Century BCE)

Apart from the Indus towns, a well planned "Public Health System" developed in ancient India as early as third century BCE. The second rock edict of Girnar (a place in Gujarat) by the great "Maurya Emperor Ashoka" (3d Century BCE) written in "Pali" language with "Brahmi" script, clearly states that the Monarch had constructed various health centres along the main highways for the treatment of both men and animals and fruit as well as medical plants had been planted for the use in treatment and care. The Emperor has also arranged to dig wells for the supply of drinking water to the general public.

Second Rock Edict of Asoka at Girnar, Gujarat (3rd Century BCE)

Language : Prakrit ; Script : Brahmi

Translation from the rock edict

=>Ashoka was the great emperor of the "Maurya Empire" in India, reigning from around 269 BCE.

All source of info : Information Centre of Science City, Kolkata, India

[To Be Continued...]

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