Multiple choice

Which of the following dynasties of early medieval India was justly famous for its system of village administration?

  1. Cholas

  2. Pandyas

  3. Rashtrakutas

  4. Palas

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Explanation

The Chola dynasty (9th-13th centuries CE) was renowned for its highly efficient and democratic system of village administration. The Cholas established autonomous village assemblies called ur (general assembly), sabha (brahmana assembly), and nagaram (merchant assembly) with significant powers over local affairs, revenue collection, and justice. The Uttaramerur inscriptions provide detailed documentation of the electoral process and functioning of these assemblies, which represented remarkable democratic governance in medieval India.