Why can the founding of Gangaikonda Cholapuram be called political memory?

Correct answer: Because it was linked with the memory of Rajendra Chola's northern victory

Direct answer: Option A is correct. Rajendra Chola I founded Gangaikonda Cholapuram to commemorate his successful northern expedition, during which his forces reached the Ganga region. A capital or royal city could preserve political memory through its name, monuments, temples, and ceremonies. The reasoning is: Rajendra achieved military success in the north; he adopted the title ‘Gangaikonda’; he established a city associated with that achievement; the city therefore displayed royal power and helped justify his authority. Option A correctly links the city with Rajendra Chola’s northern victory. Option B is wrong because the city was a Chola foundation, not a Mughal capital. Option C is wrong because it was not a Sultanate market; that description does not explain its commemorative royal purpose. Option D is wrong because it was not the capital of the ancient Nanda dynasty. Memory cue: Gangaikonda Cholapuram means the Chola city remembering Rajendra’s Ganga victory.