New DelhiIn a viral video, an Indian-origin TV journalist was seen arguing with GB News broadcaster Emma Webb about the origin of the Kohinoor diamond. The debate resurfaced after Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Consort Camilla would not wear the Kohinoor-studded tiara for King Charles’s coronation. Now, a video of a UK The TV debate about Kohinoor has gone viral on Twitter.
In the video, Narinder Kaur, an Indian-origin journalist, argues with Emma Webb over the owner of the Kohinoor. While Narinder Kaur said it should be returned to India, Webb argued that the ownership of the diamond could be disputed. She said, “The ruler was also the ruler of Lahore, so is Pakistan going to claim it? They stole it from the Persian Empire. The Persian Empire invaded the Mughal Empire, so it is a disputed item.”
The Kohinoor diamond was set in Indian soil. It represents to the British their dark brutal colonial history. They have no business continuing to benefit from colonization. The United Nations recognizes the right of a country to reclaim its treasure. https://t.co/uL3FfoqvzC— Narinder Kaur (@narindertweets) February 16, 2023
Kaur retorted, “You don’t know history. It represents colonialism and bloodshed.” Later, Kaur tweeted a short clip of the debate and wrote, “The Kohinoor diamond was established in Indian soil. It represents to the British their ruthless colonial history. They have no business to continue profiting from colonisation.” The United Nations recognizes the right.” To retrieve a country’s own treasure.”
Last year, the death of Britain’s longest-reigning Queen Elizabeth II rekindled calls for the Kohinoor to be brought back to India. When asked about the demand, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi referred to the government’s response to the issue in Parliament a few years back.
The Kohinoor diamond was “gifted” to Queen Victoria in 1849 by Maharaja Duleep Singh. This was allegedly done under duress as Singh’s mother was allegedly being kept a prisoner and hence was forced to give it up.