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Senior DMK person and erstwhile Minister for Archaeology Thangam Thennarasu has made a beardown lawsuit for bringing the Anaimangalam copper plates to Tamil Nadu, saying the State was the existent location of the historically important artefacts.
“The Union authorities should guarantee that these copper plates are brought to Tamil Nadu and handed implicit to the State government. The Government of Tamil Nadu excessively must, without delay, undertake due efforts successful this respect and guarantee that they are brought backmost to their motherland,” helium said.
The plates, successful possession of Leiden University successful the Netherlands since 1862, were presented connected May 16 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his sojourn to The Hague.
Recalling the efforts taken by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government, led by M.K. Stalin, successful bringing the copper plates backmost to the country, Mr. Thennarasu said the authorities had assured the Legislative Assembly that indispensable steps would beryllium taken for the purpose.
“We continuously pressed the Union authorities connected this matter. The combined and sustained efforts of everyone person contiguous yielded this fruitful outcome,” helium said.
Mr. Thennarasu said the plates were not simply archaeological artefacts, but enduring testimonies to the history, culture, and glory of the Chola Empire of the Tamils.
“I request that these practice treasures beryllium preserved among the radical of Tamil Nadu, who stay profoundly connected to their history, and displayed successful a mode that allows the nationalist to presumption them,” helium said.
