After the Queen isabel II died last Thursday, September 8, the controversy over the ownership of one of the most desired diamonds in the world, revived.
The 105-carat diamond, known as the Koh-i-noorhas been part of the British royal family for several centuries, the monarchy managed not only to “steal” it, but to use all its power to keep it.
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The luxurious diamond, whose name in Persian means “mountain of light”, was discovered in India in the 14th century and was “stolen” during the colonial regime.
This is why with the death of the Queen, India decided to once again claim the diamond, as they consider it rightfully theirs. In addition, on several occasions, Indian leaders have argued that it is disrespectful that the British royal family continues to have the diamond in their possession.
The matter has taken on such magnitude that not only has the Indian government requested the return of the jewel, but countries such as Pakistan, Afghanistan and other nations have requested that Koh-i-noor be returned to its “rightful owners”.
Faced with this situation, users of social networks have also joined a campaign with which the royal family is required to return the jewel.
The first time India applied for the diamond was in 1947, since then it has done so repeatedly. Later, in 2016, a well-known NGO resorted to a court to demand that the Indian government not ignore this issue.
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Koh-i-noor: the most famous diamond in the world
The Koh-i-noor, the most famous diamond in the world, it weighed 105.6 carats when it was found in southern India, it is estimated that it was in the year 1,300.
According to ‘Time’ magazine, when it was mined in what is now Andhra Pradesh, during the Kakatiyan dynasty between the 12th-14th centuries, it is believed to have been 793 carats in the rough.
The first record of its possession relates that it was in the hands of the Mughals in the 16th century, later the diamond would have passed into the hands of the Persians.
Before ending up in the British crown jewels, the diamond was owned by Afghan rulers and the Maharajas of Punjab in India.
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