Kohinoor Diamond Not Stolen, Let UK Keep It
Central government has finally put an end to speculations on world famous Kohinoor diamond. Reacting to the order of Supreme Court The Central government confirmed to the apex court that the diamond is gifted to the Queen Elizabeth and is not stolen as per the speculations.
The Central government filed this reply in the Supreme court after it asked the government to clarify its stand on a PIL seeking return of the diamond. The apex court has been petitioned by an organization named the All India Human Rights and Social Justice Front which wants the Kohinoor and other famous antiques including the ring and sword of Tipu Sultan to be returned to India by the United Kingdom.
The Kohinoor was given to the East India Company in 1849 by Dilip Singh, the then ruler of Punjab, the Culture Ministry said and added that it was neither stolen nor forcibly taken away by British.The diamond was set in a crown for Queen Victoria and is on display in the Tower of London.
Kohinoor means "Mountain of Light" and it was found near Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, India, possibly in the 13th century. It weighed 793 carats (158.6 g) uncut and was first owned by the Kakatiya dynasty. It is widely believed to have come from the Kollur Mine in the Guntur District of present-day Andhra Pradesh, India, during the reign of the Hindu Kakatiya dynasty in the 13th century
News Posted: 19 April, 2016
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