History • Medieval IndiaHard
Consider the following statements regarding the administrative tiers and territorial divisions of the medieval Chola Empire: 1. The empire was divided into provinces known as Mandalam, which were further subdivided into Valanadu and Nadu. 2. The local village administrative assemblies functioned under various designations such as Ur for non-brahmadeya villages, Sabha for brahmadeya settlements, and Nagaram for mercantile centers. 3. The central government maintained absolute direct control over village affairs without delegating any administrative powers to local autonomous assemblies. 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 Chola territorial administration was highly decentralized with provinces termed Mandalam subdivided into Valanadustricts and rural assemblies operating across different village types. Statement three is incorrect because Chola polity is renowned for its robust local self-government where village assemblies enjoyed wide-ranging autonomy in tax collection judicial administration and public works management. Royal officials supervised these bodies without undermining their internal democratic functioning.
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