A History of Agriculture in India v1.c32.4

v1.c32.4

In his sixth major rock edict, Asoka says: ‘I have now arranged it thus. At all times—whether I am eating, or am in the women's apartments, or in my inner apartments, or at the cattle-shed, or in my carriage, or in my gardens—wherever I may be, my informants should keep me in touch with public business’.¹ This edict indicates his interest in animal husbandry and gardens. Asoka also prohibited the burning of forests for driving out game.