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The Uttaramerur inscriptions of the Parantaka I period give details of which feature of Chola administration?
- A. Maritime trade guilds of Southeast Asia
- B. Village self-government through elected committees
- C. Land grants to temples by the Pallavas
- D. Military organisation of the royal navy
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Answer: (B) Village self-government through elected committees
The Uttaramerur inscriptions describe the qualifications of members, method of selection (by lots drawn from pots) and committees of village assemblies (sabhas), a hallmark of Chola local self-government. They do not deal with navy or foreign trade, which are known from other records.
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