Assertion (A): The Cholas established a strong overseas empire in South East Asia to spread Indian Culture and heritage.Reason (R): The Chola kings were passionate about Indian Culture, religion and heritage.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• B. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
• C. (A) is false, but (R) is true
• D. Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)