Chola-era Anaimangalam Plates, in possession of Leiden University since 1862, returned to India
GS1इतिहास · समाज · भूगोल· Ancient & medieval India· Prelims + Mains·
चर्चा में क्यों
Leiden University returned the Chola-era Anaimangalam Plates to India during a ceremony attended by PM Narendra Modi and Dutch PM Rob Jetten.
पृष्ठभूमि
The Anaimangalam Plates were lost approximately 300 years ago and were in the possession of Leiden University since 1862. They provide historical insights into the relationship between the Chola and Srivijaya Empires.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- स्थानLeiden University: Dutch institution that held the plates since 1862
- तथ्यAnaimangalam Plates: Historical artifacts documenting Chola-Srivijaya relations
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss the significance of recovering and preserving ancient artifacts in understanding India's historical maritime trade and cultural diplomacy.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Diplomatic leverage: Use of cultural heritage as a tool for bilateral soft power
- Archival preservation: Challenges in documenting and repatriating artifacts lost over centuries
कीवर्ड: Cultural Diplomacy · Repatriation · Maritime History · Soft Power · Heritage Conservation
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