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Chola Empire: The Uttaramērūr Inscriptions and Local Self-Government
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the remarkable Uttaramērūr inscriptions from the reign of Parāntaka I (c. 907–955 CE), which provide one of the earliest detailed records of democratic local governance in world history. The inscriptions describe the functioning of the sabhā (village assembly) in the brahmadeya village of Uttaramērūr in present-day Tamil Nadu. Lucas explains the kudavōlai system—a lottery method for selecting candidates to various committees—covering eligibility criteria, age limits, property qualifications, and the process of removing corrupt members. He also discusses…
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