Demand to bring Anaimangalam Chola-era copper plates to Tamil Nadu gathers momentum
The demand to return the Anaimangalam Chola-era copper plates to Tamil Nadu is increasing. Currently held by Leiden University, these plates are significant historical artifacts from the Chola dynasty. Local leaders are advocating for their public display in Tamil Nadu to ensure their preservation and accessibility.
- ▪The Anaimangalam copper plates are currently in the possession of Leiden University in the Netherlands.
- ▪Su. Venkatesan emphasized the importance of displaying the plates publicly rather than keeping them hidden.
- ▪Local leaders propose that the plates be exhibited at the Nagapattinam museum or Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
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The demand to bring back the Anaimangalam Chola-era copper plates to Tamil Nadu has gathered momentum. The plates, currently in the possession of Leiden University in the Netherlands, were recently presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to The Hague.Su. Venkatesan, Lok Sabha Member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), said 654 antiques from several countries, including the United States, had been brought back to India and kept at Purana Qila in New Delhi.“But they are not on display for people to see them. The same should not happen to the Anaimangalam copper plates. They should be handed over to the Archaeology Department of Tamil Nadu,” he said.
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