Kohinoor Diamond

Its most famous use was made by the first Maratha leader Chhatrapati Shivaji who attacked Bijapur general Afzal Khan with a 'Wagh nakh'

The Kohinoor diamond, claimed by India, will go on display with a new exhibition at the Tower of London on Friday within a "symbol of conquest" setting to try and contextualise its turbulent colonial history in a transparent, balanced and inclusive way. Kohinoor, also referred to as Koh-i-Noor, forms part of the new Jewel House exhibition at the tourist attraction and is accompanied by a video which charts the diamond's journey around the globe. The attached labels for specific royal ornaments the Kohinoor has adorned over the years further explain the history of the diamond, which means mountain of light. "The new exhibition explores the origins of a number of items in the collection, including the Koh-i-Noor, said a spokesperson for the Historic Royal Palaces (HRP), the charity that manages Britain's palaces. "It references its long history as a symbol of conquest, which has passed through the hands of Mughal Emperors, Shahs of Iran, Emirs of Afghanistan, and Sikh Maharajas. We .

It is understood that their goal is to secure the return of the Koh-i-Noor diamond, which is one of the Crown Jewels held in trust for the King

The controversial colonial-era Kohinoor diamond claimed by India is to be cast as a symbol of conquest as part of a new display of Britain's Crown Jewels at the Tower of London set to open to the public in May. Historic Royal Palaces (HRP), the charity that manages Britain's palaces, said this week that the new Jewel House exhibition will explore the history of the Kohinoor also known as Koh-i-Noor through a combination of objects and visual projections. The infamous diamond, which is set within the Crown of the mother of the late Queen Elizabeth II, remains within the Tower after Camilla in a diplomatic move chose not to use this traditional crown for her coronation with King Charles II on May 6. The history of the Koh-i-Noor, which is set within the Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, will be explored, HRP said, with reference to the new planned display. A combination of objects and visual projections will explain the stone's story as a symbol of conquest, with many ..

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With an estimated value of over $200 million, Kohinoor was transferred to the treasury of the British East India Company in Lahore

Singh said Maharaja Ranjit Singh had willed that the Kohinoor diamond be given to Jagannath Temple

Due to the agreement between Raja Ranjit Singh and the East India Company in 1849, the diamond could not be brought back to Pakistan

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Sources said Kumar had referenced to the stand taken by earlier governments that the Kohinoor was a gift and could not be categorised as a stolen

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Earlier, the govt told the apex court that the 105.6-carat diamond was neither 'stolen' nor 'forcibly taken away' by the British.

The solicitor general told the apex court that the demand to get back Kohinoor had been raised many times in Parliament

The apex court said that if it accepted the govt position, all avenues for staking claim over the diamond will be shut.