The Imperial Cholas are pioneers in local self-government. In this context, consider the following statements.

1. Uttiramerur inscriptions provide details of the formation and functions of village councils.
2. Both qualifications and disqualifications were mentioned for members of various committees
3. The members of the committee were called variyapperumakkal.

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The Imperial Cholas are pioneers in local self-government. In this context, consider the following statements.

1. Uttiramerur inscriptions provide details of the formation and functions of village councils.

2. Both qualifications and disqualifications were mentioned for members of various committees

3. The members of the committee were called variyapperumakkal.

Choose the correct answer:

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The correct answer is 1,2 and 3 only. The Uttiramerur Inscriptions (Statement 1 is Correct):Two famous inscriptions of the Chola King Parantaka I (dated 919 CE and 921 CE) found at Uttiramerur (modern-day Tamil Nadu) provide a "manual" for village administration. They describe the Sabha, an assembly of Brahmin villages (brahmadeya), and how it functioned through various committees.Qualifications and Disqualifications (Statement 2 is Correct):The inscriptions laid out strict rules for candidates wishing to be elected to a committee (variyam):Qualifications: Ownership of at least one-fourth veli of land, living on one's own site, age between 35 and 70, and knowledge of the Vedas.Disqualifications: Anyone who had served on a committee for the last three years, those who failed to submit accounts, or those who had committed "sins" (theft, adultery, etc.) were barred.Variyapperumakkal (Statement 3 is Correct):The village assembly was divided into specialized committees called Variyams (e.g., Eri-variyam for tanks, Thotta-variyam for gardens). The distinguished members elected to these committees were honorifically called Variyapperumakkal

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1 only

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1 and 3 only

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2 only

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