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🔆 Lessons from the Cholas: More Than Temples
📍 What PM Modi Highlighted
✅ At the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival in Tamil Nadu, PM recalled the legacy of Rajendra Chola I & Rajaraja Chola I.
✅ Praised the Cholas for their role in trade expansion, maritime strength, and defence of sovereignty.
✅ The celebration marked 1,000 years of Rajendra Chola’s maritime expedition to SE Asia.
📍 Beyond Heritage: Governance Model
✅ Chola contributions include:
▪️ Water management
▪️ Tax & land revenue systems
▪️ Decentralised democratic processes
📍 Temple Architecture as Civic Learning
✅ Temples like Brihadisvara have stood tall for over 1,000 years, even in seismic zones.
✅ Archaeologists believe their superstructure offers modern engineering insights on disaster resilience.
✅ Useful for modern India facing frequent civic collapses & earthquakes.
📍 Democracy at Grassroots
✅ Despite the 73rd & 74th Amendments, many local bodies lack elected reps even in big cities.
✅ The Chola model of empowered local governance offers a historic template for reform.
📍 Way Forward
✅ Statues alone won’t suffice — India must revive Chola-style administrative excellence.
✅ Water resource management, especially in flood-prone deltas like Cauvery basin, is a vital lesson.
📝 Prelims Question
Which of the following are true about the Chola dynasty’s governance contributions?
1. They maintained detailed temple records but lacked local governance.
2. They had an advanced water management and taxation system.
3. Chola temples exhibit earthquake-resistant architecture.
Select the correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All of the above
✅ Answer: B
🖋️ Mains Question
The Chola dynasty is often celebrated for its architectural heritage. Discuss how their administrative and civic systems offer lessons for modern India, especially in local governance and disaster resilience. (250 words)
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