Q. With reference to the village assemblies and social structure during the Chola period, consider the following statements:
1.Ur referred to an assembly of non-Brahmana landholders responsible for managing village land affairs.
2.Brahmadeyakkilavars were associated with vellanvagai (non-Brahmana peasant) villages.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Ur was the term used for the assembly of non-Brahmana landholders, who carried out land supervision functions.
  • Brahmadeyakkilavars were Brahmana donees associated with brahmadeya lands, not with vellanvagai peasant villages.

Source: NCERT and Ancient India – NCERT (R.S.Sharma)

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