Indian copper plate inscriptions

Indian copper plate inscriptions are historical legal records engraved on copper plates in the Indian subcontinent.^[1]

Donative inscriptions engraved on copper plates, often joined by a ring with the seal of the donor, were legal documents registering the act of endowment. It was probably necessary to produce them when required to prove ownership/ the claim to the rights.^[1] The retrievability of the copper plates was perhaps crucial in the newly settled lands.^[2] Detailed information on land tenures and taxation available from these copper plate grants.^[1]