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Q. 'Paraiyar' referred to which of the following in the Chola empire?
Answer: Untouchables
Notes: The society during the Chola empire was still divided on caste lines and the status of the Paraiyar who were the untouchables, continued to be pathetic. During this period there was a significant shift of royal patronage from gifts to Brahmanas to gifts to temples.

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