What was the 'Kudavolai' system mentioned in the Uttaramerur inscription?

It was a primitive but effective democratic system where names of candidates were written on palm leaves and drawn from a pot by a small child.

Chola Governance

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: A lot of details regarding the village administration under the Cholas is provided by the inscription at:

The Uttaramerur inscription provides the most comprehensive details about the democratic village administration and local assemblies of the Chola Empire.

Exam Year

1993

Evidence Source

UPSC Level

ID: HIS_MED_1993_34 Ref: K.A. Nilakanta Sastri, The Cholas