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Consider the following statements regarding the maritime expeditions and naval dominance of the Chola Empire under Rajendra I: 1. Rajendra I dispatched a powerful naval fleet across the Bay of Bengal that subjugated the Srivijaya Empire and captured its ruler Sangrama Vijayatunggavarman. 2. The Chola navy successfully established control over strategic island territories including the Andaman and Nicobar islands and Maldives. 3. These naval campaigns were undertaken exclusively for cultural propagation without establishing any commercial or tributary linkages. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Statements one and two are correct because Rajendra I led historic maritime campaigns across Southeast Asia defeating Srivijaya and securing trade routes across the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal. Statement three is incorrect because these expeditions were aimed at safeguarding maritime trade networks monopolized by South Indian merchant guilds like the Ayyavole and Manigramam. Controlling these shipping lanes ensured uninterrupted commerce between China, Southeast Asia, and the Western ports.
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