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With reference to the eligibility criteria for becoming the member of a 'Sabha' as laid down in the Uttaramerur inscription, consider the following statements:

1. The candidate should have his own house and his own plot of land

2. The candidate should be within 60 years of age and above 30 years

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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The correct answer is

2 only

The Uttaramerur inscriptions of the Chola ruler Parantaka I (10th century CE) laid down detailed eligibility norms for members of the village sabha under the kudavolai system. An age-based qualification was one of the key conditions a candidate had to satisfy to be eligible for selection. Statement 2, which reflects this age criterion, is the correct one among the two given.

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