Netherlands returns Chola-era copper plates to India during Modis visit

The Netherlands has formally returned the 11th-century Anaimangalam copper plates to India, marking a significant milestone in the repatriation of colonial-era cultural artefacts. (Image via X: @narendramodi)The Netherlands has returned the 11th-century Anaimangalam copper plates to India. The plates are among the most important surviving records of the Chola dynasty. The return marks a major step in bringing back cultural artefacts taken during the colonial period. The development comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the Netherlands as part of his five nation tour.