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NYC Mayor Mamdani says he would encourage King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond

the-Hindu • 45d22h

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani reignited the Koh-i-Noor repatriation debate while meeting King Charles III during a 9/11 anniversary visit, prompting immediate political backlash. - (29th Apr, BBC/NDTV/Times of India) Mamdani said he would *encourage* Charles to return the 105.6-carat diamond to India if he spoke privately. - (30th Apr, Reuters via Indian Express) Buckingham Palace and Mamdani’s office declined detail on whether the issue came up in the brief interaction. - (1849, Indian Express/BBC) Britain took the diamond after the East India Company annexed Punjab and the Treaty of Lahore ceded it from the child ruler Duleep Singh. - (1st May–5th May, The Hindu/Guardian) Critics, including the New York Post, attacked Mamdani’s tone, while Indian commentators celebrated the renewed diplomatic pressure. - (ongoing, Guardian/BBC) Britain has repeatedly refused return; historians note the dispute is emotionally charged and not limited to India.

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‘Pocket-sized symbol of colonial loot’: how New York’s mayor revived Koh-i-noor diamond debate

guardian • 40d14h

Zohran Mamdani’s suggestion King Charles should return diamond to India has reopened old woundsIt may not be the biggest or most precious jewel ensconced in the Tower of London, but few diamonds have a legacy to rival that of the Koh-i-noor.Likely to have originated in southern India, the diamond’s history is that of a great disruptor across the subcontinent, exchanging hands over centuries through acts of war, violence and assassination from Mughal emperors, Persian invaders, Sikh Kings and eventually snatched by the British colonial rulers of India. Continue reading...

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Amid Koh-i-Noor remark, Mamdani facing criticism over ‘rude’ welcome to King Charles III

the-Hindu • 44d20h

“Of course Zohran Mamdani couldn’t manage a decent welcome for the king of England: that would’ve required maturity, grace and humility that our mayor just doesn’t have,” The New York Post editorial board alleged.

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Amid Koh-i-Noor remark, NYC Mayor Mamdani facing criticism over ‘rude’ welcome to King Charles III

hindustan-times • 44d21h

Amid Koh-i-Noor remark, NYC Mayor Mamdani facing criticism over ‘rude’ welcome to King Charles III

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Why is the Koh-i-Noor diamond sought after? History and repatriation

the-Hindu • 45d

Whether the Koh-i-noor was stolen or not is a matter of intense historical and political debate

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Mamdani says he would ask King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor

bbc • 45d16h

New York's mayor made the comments hours before meeting King Charles, but it's unclear if he brought up the diamond.

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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani backs return of Koh-i-Noor diamond to India amid King Charles’ US visit

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'Return Kohinoor Diamond To India': Mamdani's Bold Message For King Charles

ndtv • 45d23h

The Mayor's comments come as King Charles and Queen Camilla continue their four-day state visit to the United States

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Watch: Zohran Mamdani says he would ask King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor diamond

times-of-india • 45d23h

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated he would urge King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond if given a private audience. The diamond, mined in India, was ceded to Britain in 1849. India continues to seek its return from the United Kingdom.

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Mamdani’s Advice to Royals: Give That Priceless Diamond Back to India

new-york-times • 46d

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and King Charles did not meet privately. But if they had, the mayor said, he probably would have raised the issue of the Koh-i-Noor Diamond.

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NYC Mayor Mamdani on what he would say to King Charles

NBCNews.com • 46d4h

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he would encourage King Charles to return the Kohinoor diamond, a part of the British crown jewels since the mid-1800s, to India.

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Mamdani could ask King Charles long-standing India question during NYC visit: ‘Return Koh-i-Noor diamond’

hindustan-times • 46d7h

While attending a 9/11 commemoration, Mamdani hints at discussing the Koh-i-Noor diamond with King Charles during his NYC visit.

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Mamdani says if he speaks to King Charles, he'd tell him to return controversial gem to India

fox-news • 46d7h

Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he'd encourage King Charles to return the controversial 105.6-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond to India if the two happen to speak at a 9/11 memorial event in New York City.

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