Consider the following statements: 1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in early medieval times. 2. The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South-East Asia and conquered some of the areas. Which of these statements is/are correct?

Both statements are correct. From the time of Vijayalaya and especially under Rajaraja I the Cholas steadily expanded across peninsular South India, incorporating neighbouring regions and appointing viceroys (for example Chola-Pandya and Chola-Lanka), which indicates their domination over Pandya and Chera areas [1]. Rajendra I continued expansion beyond the peninsula: sources note Rajendra’s overseas campaigns and conquests in the Malay Archipelago (Srivijaya/Kadaram), commemorated in his capital and inscriptions, showing active expeditions into Southeast Asia [3]. Together these points confirm Chola military predominance in peninsular India and successful naval expeditions against Southeast Asian polities like the Sailendra/Srivijaya realms.

Sources

1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 11: Later Cholas and Pandyas > Provinces > p. 158
2. [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 11: Later Cholas and Pandyas > I Cholas > p. 172
3. [3] https://www.ijrar.org/papers/IJRAR19D5425.pdf