Who introduced the concept of laissez-faire? introduced the concept of laissez-faire, which means government interference in the functioning of an economy

Laissez-faire is the concept of the policy of minimum governmental interference in the economic system. This concept was first developed by Jean-Baptiste Colbert that was the finance controller of King Louis XIV of France. But, it was John Stuart Mill the responsible for bringing the philosophy into popular use. He wrote “Principles of Political Economy” which he developed arguments in favor of laissez-faire.

Adam Smith also defended in Britain that freely functioning economies were capable of bestowing benefits to all levels of society. Adam Smith’s ideas strongly inspired Americans and the philosophy reached its peak in the 1870s during the industrialization era.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.