HPAS/Allied Mains 2022 Answer Writing Challenge Day 54 : Model Answer

March 7, 2022

Question Write a short note on “Nirmand Copper plate”. (4 Marks 60 words)

UNDERSTANDING OF QUESTION: short note means to describe the asked questions in very brief without going into details.

Introduction	Nirmand in Kullu is associated with Parshuram.


Main Body	It belongs to the Sena dynasty of 7^th century AD and has a mention of Mahasamanta Maharaja Vermasen and his successor. This plate infers that the Sena dynasty was subordinate to Kuluta. Here, legend brushes by verifiable history and one of the oldest extant records from the hills of Himachal comes in the shape of what is called the ‘Nirmand Copper Plate’. This plate records a land grant and is dated to the 7th century.