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The Copperplates of Sena Kings: Inscribed Land Grants from Medieval Bengal
This episode of The Hidden History of Bengal turns to a surprising primary source: the copperplate inscriptions of the Sena dynasty. Lucas and Luna explore how these engraved plates, which recorded land grants to Brahmins and temples, offer a direct window into the political, social, and economic life of 12th-century Bengal. They discuss the discovery of the plates in villages and fields, the meticulous script and Sanskrit verses, and the details they reveal about Sena administration, taxation, and caste hierarchy. The conversation touches on the famous Naihati copperplate of Ballalasena…
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