India Agitating for Return of Koh-i-Noor Diamond

The stone – once the largest diamond ever mined – was presented to Queen Victoria in 1851 and was mined at Kollur Mine, India.

On the contrary, the there is robust patronage in Britain coming from Indian-origin labour MP kEITH Vaz of the labour party, who beckoned the campaign by saying “: “What a wonderful moment it would be, if when PM Modi finishes his visit, he returns to India with the promise of the diamond’s return.

The legal action comes at a time when Prime Ministre Narendra Modi is making a visit to A legal challenge against Queen Elizabeth II demanding the return of the world famous Koh-i-noor diamond to India.

“The Koh-i-Noor is not just a 105-carat stone, but part of our history and culture and should undoubtedly be returned”.

The gem was worn by the late Queen Mother at the coronation of her husband.

Yesterday David de Souza in a press meet told that, “The Koh-i-Noor is one of the many pieces taken from India under uncertain circumstances”.

The Government has rejected demands for the return of the oval-shaped stone, which was presented to Queen Victoria in 1851. “Colonisation did not only rob our people of wealth, it destroyed the country’s psyche itself”, he said.

Historian Andrew Roberts said: “Those involved in this case must know that British Crown jewels are the right place for Kohinoor to reside in recognition of more than three centuries of British involvement in India”.

The disagreement of ownership draws parallels to the case of Elgin Marbles. British Prime Minister David Cameron even called returning the Koh-i-Noor “illogical”.

The diamond has also appeared in the crowns of Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary. The handing over of such a revered gem is still considered a national humiliation in India.

The British law firm instructed by the campaigners, calling themselves the Mountain of Light group, said it would be seeking to mount its case on the back of the legal principles enshrined in British law that give institutions the power to return stolen art. He added that they would be taking their case to the global Court of Justice. The diamond remains there to this day.