Will UK return the Kohinoor? Fascinating history of the diamond and India’s efforts to reclaim it

The Kohinoor diamond continues to evoke an emotive response in India. Many call for its return from the United Kingdom, arguing that it was stolen by the British. Now, a UK minister has once again put the spotlight on the fabled gemstone by highlighting talks between London and New Delhi about ‘shared access’ to historical artefacts like the Kohinoor

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