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India’s government has told the country’s top court it won’t try to reclaim the 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond, which is now part of the British crown jewels.
Kohinoor, one of the world’s largest diamonds, has been at the centre of a diplomatic row between New Delhi and London, with India arguing for decades that it should get it back.
Kohinoor has been part of the British crown jewels for more than 150 years.
But the government headed by Narendra Modi told the Supreme Court on Monday that Kohinoor was neither “forcibly taken nor stolen” by the British during colonial times, BBC reports.
The court said it’d take its time to make a decision as the verdict could “stand in the way” of future attempts to bring back items that once belonged to India.
Kohinoor has been part of the British crown jewels for more than 150 years and today forms part of a crown that was worn by the late mother of Queen Elizabeth, currently on display in the Tower of London,.
For many Indians, returning the diamond would be symbolic of India’s subjugation and a compensation for the excesses of the British during their colonial rule.
3 Comments
Singh Ultrafx
Am a British Asian i think we should be proud that the queen has this rare diamond once part of India’s heritage and is now part of British Crown Jewels more than 150 years, in my opinion it would be a shame to ask for it back, times have changed and wealth should be shared, India has to stop this self-minded act, and be more mindful, Britain has given us opportunities & we can’t just give one gift, Its recognised were it orginated from facts are in history pages, and kept well safe, makes it immortal which I rather have, enjoy and appreciate the history, god save the queen. Bobby Singh.
swaroop
Do you think asking own property is shame activity than stealing one’s property?
Singh Ultrafx
Bro be happy it’s only material and we should be proud that the British have it and a part of history was Indians heritage once opon of time now a Brit heritage, share the love…