According to British media reports, the Indian government is currently in the process of asking for the Kohinoor diamond, and other artifacts, back from the UK.
Will Kohinoor Diamond come back to India? As per reports, PM Narendra Modi-led Indian government is planning a repatriation campaign to bring back the controversial 105-carat Kohinoor diamond and other artefacts of the colonial era including idols and sculptures from museums across the UK. Watch Business Today Visual Story to know about the journey of Kohinoor Diamond
Amazing facts about India
Of all the diamonds in the world, the story of the Kohinoor diamond is by far the most famous. A Golconda classified diamond, whose origins are lost in the midst of time, Kohinoor today occupies the pride of place on the British crown, tucked away in the Tower of London.
This prized diamond in her long history has travelled all over the world and been possessed by many rulers. She is known to have travelled back and forth within India and between India, Persia, Afghanistan - changing hands from one ruler to another. Some of the well-known kings to have held her include,