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The slaves and servants were treated with immense respect during the Maurya dynasty.

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The above statement is False.
Slaves and servants were ill-treated by their masters and were deprived of basic rights during the Maurya period. They had to seek permission from their masters before doing any work and did not have any independent life of their own. Hence, by introducing dhamma, Samrat Ashoka wanted to change this practice and introduce the concept of equality among his subjects. For some time, the masters did become more tolerant toward their servants and slaves.
The correct statement would be that the slaves and servants were treated with contempt during the Maurya dynasty.

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