October
13
/ 2022
Shortly after Queen Elizabeth II passed away early last month, Twitter trends in India were buzzing with the word ‘Kohinoor’ (also stylized as Koh-i-noor). Literally translating into ‘The Mountain of Light’ from Persian, the Kohinoor is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world at a staggering 105.6 carats (21.12 grams), and was included in the Crown Jewels of the Queen Mother in 1937. Now, reports are emerging that including the Kohinoor in Queen Consort Camilla’s crown could bring back “painful memories” of British colonialism, according to India’s ruling party, the BJP. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"100211","attributes":{"alt":"Replica of the Koh-i-Noor diamond at Prince of Wales Museum of Western India, Mumbai (aiva / CC BY 2.0)","class":"media-image","style":"width: 610px; height: 610px;","typeof":"foaf:Image"}}]] Replica of the Koh-i-Noor diamond
