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Q. Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands? [Early Medieval]

(a) Amoghavarsha (Rashtrakuta) 

(b) Prataparudra (Kakatiya) 

(c) Rajendra I (Chola) 

(d) Vishnuvardhana (Hoysala) 

Ans-c

Explanation

Rajendra I(1012-1044 A.D) – He annexed whole of Ceylon, sent a large naval expedition against the Kingdom of Srivijaya. Srivijaya was a powerful maritime state which ruled the Malayan Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and other neighboring islands and controlled the sea routes from India and China.

The expedition was a complete success. The capital of Srivijaya was sacked, and King Sangrama Vijayothungavarman’s successor was taken captive. The campaign apparently ended with the restoration of the kingdom to its ruler, subject to his acknowledging Chola suzerainty

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