The government may not press its claim with the British government for the return of Koh-i-Noor which it has been making for decades. "It was neither stolen nor forcibly taken away," but given away, solicitor general Ranjit Kumar told the Supreme Court during the hearing of a case calling for the stone's return.
One of the world's largest diamonds, the 105-carat Koh-i-Noor has been part of the British crown jewels for 150 years and today forms part of the crown worn by the late mother of Queen Elizabeth. The stone has been at the centre of a long-running diplomatic row, with many Indians demanding Britain return the diamond to atone for its colonial past.
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Govt not to press its claim on Koh-i-Noor
By IndianMandarins - 2016-04-19 10:30:54
The government may not press its claim with the British government for the return of Koh-i-Noor which it has been making for decades. "It was neither stolen nor forcibly taken away," but given away, solicitor general Ranjit Kumar told the Supreme Court during the hearing of a case calling for the stone's return.
One of the world's largest diamonds, the 105-carat Koh-i-Noor has been part of the British crown jewels for 150 years and today forms part of the crown worn by the late mother of Queen Elizabeth. The stone has been at the centre of a long-running diplomatic row, with many Indians demanding Britain return the diamond to atone for its colonial past.
