History • Medieval IndiaHard
Consider the following statements regarding the maritime expeditions and overseas trade of the Chola Empire under Rajendra I: 1. Rajendra I launched a formidable naval expedition across the Bay of Bengal that defeated the Srivijaya empire of Sumatra and captured Kadaram. 2. The Chola navy established undisputed maritime supremacy across the Indian Ocean, safeguarding commercial routes connecting China and the Arabian Sea. 3. These naval campaigns were undertaken solely for territorial annexation without any commercial objectives. 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
Rajendra I undertook a historic overseas naval campaign around 1025 CE against the maritime empire of Srivijaya, subduing ports like Kadaram and Pannai. This military assertion was designed to protect Tamil mercantile guilds such as the Ayyavole and Manigramam trading across Southeast Asian waters. Statement three is incorrect because economic and commercial protection was a primary motivation.
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