By: Eastern Eye Staff
India has reiterated its desire to claim back the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond from Britain despite claims by New Delhi’s solicitor general that the diamond should stay where it is. India has repeatedly demanded that Britain return the 105-carat diamond, which was presented to Queen Victoria in 1850 and today sits on display as part of the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London. India’s solicitor general surprised many on Monday when he told the Supreme Court that his country should forgo its claims to the jewel because it was given to Britain as a gift by an Indian king in…
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