New York Mayor Mamdani urges UK king to return Koh-i-Noor diamond to India
May 01, 2026
New York [US], May 1: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani suggested that Britain should return one of its crown jewels to India, the Koh-i-Noor diamond, ahead of a meeting with King Charles III on Wednesday.
Speaking before a scheduled encounter with the British monarch at the September 11 memorial, Mamdani said he would ask for the return of the diamond if given the opportunity. It was not immediately clear whether he went on to raise the issue during the meeting. The Koh-i-Noor, a globally renowned gemstone, is part of the British Crown Jewels and has long been a symbol of colonial-era looting. It originally comes from the Indian subcontinent and was acquired during British colonial rule. (DPA)
Source: Qatar Tribune
