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Chola copper plates

The Netherlands' return of the 11th-century Chola-era Leiden Copper Plates to India marks a significant milestone in restoring India's cultural heritage

Historic Homecoming: Netherlands returns 11th-century Leiden Copper Plates to India, preserving legacy of Chola Empire

Modi government’s heritage reclamation campaign sees return of over 600 murtis and antiquities

India Reclaims Its Stolen Heritage: Over 600 ancient murtis and artefacts brought back since 2014 under Modi govt

The Netherland has returned the historic 11th-century Anaimangalam Chola Copper Plates to Bharat. The 21-plate set, which records Emperor Rajaraja I's grant to a Buddhist vihara at Nagapattinam, had been at Leiden University for over 300 years

Chola era copper plates and Jain manuscripts: Reclamation, repatriation and reposition

The Anaimangalam copper plates and a historic Chola-era bronze sculpture returned to India by the Netherlands during PM Modi’s visit, marking a major act of cultural restitution.

Five-Nation Visit: Netherlands returns Chola copper plates and sculpture during PM Modi’s historic visit