How were chandragupta and asoka different? a. chandragupta believed that nature was so important that he planted many mango groves, while asoka focused more on building fortresses to protect his people. b. chandragupta was passionate about following buddhism, but asoka only used it as a way to pacify his people. c. chandragupta was able to unify the people of india, but asoka forced divisions among the people when he converted to buddhism. c. chandragupta used his military to enforce his rule, while asoka was opposed to violence and used his moral example to rule.