With The Demise of Queen Elizabeth II, Twitterati Demands Kohinoor's Return to India

New Delhi: With the demise of Britain's longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II has rekindled social media chatter demanding the return of the Kohinoor diamond to India.

The 105.6 carat spectacular 'Mountain of Light' with contentious beginnings is now one of 2,800 diamonds, along with sapphires and other precious stones, in the British monarch's crown fashioned in 1937.

According to reports, the iconic crown will go to the Duchess of Cornwall, Queen Camilla, who will be anointed alongside King Charles III during his coronation.

Kohinoor, the most exclusive diamond in the world which was found in southern India dates back to the Early 14th century. The precious gem was procured by many emperors and dynasties in the past which later came into British hands during the colonial era and is a subject of a long historical dispute and is claimed by at least four countries, including India.

The Indian government has demanded Kohinoor's return on various occasions, including once in 1947. However, the British government has consistently refuted the assertions. The stone weighed 186 carats at the time. In 1847, Maharaja Duleep Singh was separated from his mother and sent to Britain. All of 10 years old, he was made to "give" the diamond to Britain.

Some Twitter users seemed to be making some serious pleas regarding the return of the Kohinoor diamond, while others were amusing. A Twitter user shared a scene from the Bollywood film 'Dhoom 2' in which Hrithik Roshan's character grabs a diamond from a moving train.

"Hrithik Roshan on his journey back to recover our heera, moti; Kohinoor from the British Museum to India," the user wrote as part of the post.

Another user said the Queen was an "active participant in colonialism". "Now can we get our Kohinoor back? A reminder that Queen Elizabeth is not a remnant of colonial times. She was an active participant in colonialism."

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