who could be the member of the Sabha under the Chola system of Administration
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Answer:
To become a member of Sabha of Chola empire, the following pre-requisites were required-
1.The member had to be a revenue paying landowner.
2.He should have possessed his own home.
3.He had to be between 30 to 70 years of age.
4.He must have possessed knowledge of the Vedas.
5.He must have been honest and well-versed in administrative matters.
EXPLANATION:
However, these pre-requisites were quite different from those of becoming a member of lok sabha. Some of them are as follows-
1.The member must be a citizen of India.
2.He should have minimum 25 years of age.
3.He must not be proclaimed a criminal.
4.His name must be mentioned in the electoral polls in any part of the country.
5. He must not be of an unsound mind.
Answer:
Both males and females could be members of the Sabha under the Chola system of Administration.
This was the lowest section of the administration which was responsible for the administration of the village.
Members of the Sabha were responsible for looking after the maintenance of roads, tanks, ponds, education, temples, judiciary, revenue collection, etc.
They collected taxes and submitted to the treasury.