Describe the assemblies and their functions in southern kingdoms
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The Pallava legends discussed various local assemblies. It is most probable that these assemblies were managed by wealthy and influential landowners and business-people. For instance, Sabha was an assembly of upper-class landowners or the Brahmins. It played many roles and worked through subcommittees, which looked after irrigation, agrarian methods, constructing roads, local temples etc. The Ur was another important assembly; it was a village assembly founded in the areas that do not come under the control of the Brahmins. Similarly, Anagram was an organization of merchants.
The following points may help you:
a. It is Sabha , not Santa as mentioned in your query.
b. The Sabahs were local assemblies , which basically comprised of Brahminical elite who owned land.
c. There Sabhas were divided into sub committees.
d. It discussed matters related to irrigation, agriculture, local issues like roads, construction of temples.