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?
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- AAmoghavarsha (Rashtrakuta)
- BPrataparudra (Kakatiya)
- CRajendra I (Chola)Correct
- DVishnuvardhana (Hoysala)
Explanation
Rajendra I (ruled c. 1014-1044 CE), also known as Rajendra Chola, led successful military campaigns against the Srivijaya kingdom, the powerful maritime state that controlled the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and neighboring islands.
Rajendra I's naval expeditions to Southeast Asia (c. 1025 CE) were motivated by the desire to control the lucrative maritime trade routes and establish Chola dominance over the strategic Malacca Strait. These campaigns resulted in the temporary subjugation of several Srivijaya territories and the establishment of Chola influence in the region.
This naval expedition demonstrated the Chola Empire's maritime power and their ability to project force across the Indian Ocean, making them one of the few Indian kingdoms to successfully conduct overseas military campaigns.

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