Correct option is C
Rajendra I, the son of Rajaraja I, was ruling the Chola Empire at the time of Mahmud of Ghazni's raid on Gujarat, which included the famous attack on the Somnath Temple in 1025 CE. Rajendra I ascended the throne in 1014 CE and reigned until 1044 CE. He was an ambitious ruler known for extending the Chola Empire's reach even beyond the Indian subcontinent, particularly into Southeast Asia.
Uttama Chola ruled before Rajaraja I (970–985 CE) and had passed away well before Mahmud's expeditions.
Rajaraja I laid the foundation for the Chola Empire's greatness, but he had passed away in 1014 CE, over a decade before Mahmud's raid in 1025 CE.
Kulottunga I ruled much later, from 1070 to 1122 CE, and was not involved in this period of Indian history.
