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- Netherlands returned 11th-century Chola dynasty copper plates to India on May 16, 2026.
- The plates weigh approximately 30 kg and feature texts in Sanskrit and Tamil.
- India had sought the return of these plates since 2012.
- The restitution was attended by PM Modi and Dutch PM Rob Jetten.
- The plates are significant records of the Chola dynasty and Tamil heritage.