After Queen Isabel II died last Thursday, September 8, the controversy over the ownership of one of the most desirable diamonds in the world, was revived.

The 105 carat diamond, known as Koh-i-noorHaving been part of the British royal family for several centuries, the monarchy has not only managed to “steal”, but used all its power to defend it.

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The luxury diamond, whose name in Persian means “mountain of light”, was discovered in India in the 14th century and “stolen” during the colonial regime.

This is why with the death of the Queen, India decided to once again claim the diamond, as they considered it their own. Moreover, on several occasions, Indian leaders have argued that it would be disrespectful for the British royal family to continue to own the diamonds in their possession.

The problem has become so big that not only have the Indian government requested the return of the gem, but countries such as Pakistan, Afghanistan and other countries have requested that Koh-i-noor be returned to its “rightful owner”.

Faced with this situation, users of the social network also joined a campaign that required the royal family to return the gem.

India first applied for diamonds in 1947, since then it has been done repeatedly. Then, in 2016, a well-known NGO used the courts to demand that the Indian government not ignore the issue.

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Koh-i-noor: the most famous diamond in the world

Koh-i-noor, the most famous diamond in the world, it weighed 105.6 carats when it was discovered in southern India, dated to 1300.

According to ‘Time’ magazine, when it was mined in what is now Andhra Pradesh, during the Kakatiyan dynasty between the 12th-14th centuries, it is believed to have 793 carats in a rough state.

The first records of its possession tell that it was in the hands of the Mughals in the 16th century, then the diamond would have fallen into the hands of the Persians.

Before ending up in the British crown jewel, the diamond was owned by the ruler of Afghanistan and the Maharaja of Punjab in India.

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