On 24th august union minister release a postal stamp on emperor Ashoka. Postal stamp of 5 rs available for sale in all postoffice. Ashoka was an great indian emperor of maurya dynasty. he was the grandson of chandergupta maurya.He ruled almost the entire Indian subcontinent between 269 BCE to 232 BCE.Bharatiya Janata Party function to celebrate the birth anniversary of Ashoka and release the post stamp.