Chola Glory Returns: Netherlands Hands Back 11th-Century Copper Plates To India
In a significant moment for India's cultural heritage, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the historic Chola-era copper plates from Leiden University during his Netherlands visit. Dating back to the 11th century and linked to Rajaraja Chola's diplomatic outreach to Southeast Asia, the 24 plates mark a major step in heritage restitution and India-Netherlands cultural cooperation, celebrating the legacy of Tamil Nadu's rich civilisational past.
