The campaign to return the Anaimangalam Chola-era copper plates, currently held by Leiden University in the Netherlands, is gaining momentum in Tamil Nadu. These copper plates, which date back to the reign of Rajendra Chola I, contain a significant decree from his father, Raja Raja Chola I, granting land for a Buddhist monastery in Nagapattinam. Politicians, including Su. Venkatesan from the Communist Party of India (Marxist), have emphasized the importance of these artifacts being publicly displayed rather than hidden away, as has happened with other returned antiques. Venkatesan pointed out that while 654 antiques have been brought back to India, they are not accessible to the public. He urged that the Anaimangalam plates be handed over to the Archaeology Department of Tamil Nadu. Other leaders, such as MDMK general secretary Vaiko, have echoed this sentiment, suggesting the plates be housed at the Nagapattinam museum. R. Komagan, chairman of the Gangaikonda Cholapuram Development Council, proposed that they be exhibited in Gangaikonda Cholapuram, a historical capital of the Chola Dynasty, ensuring their preservation and public accessibility.