India The Government of India first demanded the return of the Koh-i-Noor as soon as independence was granted in 1947. A second request followed in 1953, the year of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Each time, the British Government rejected the claims, saying that ownership was non-negotiable.
India The Government of India first demanded the return of the Koh-i-Noor as soon as independence was granted in 1947 A second request followed in 1953, the year of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Each time, the British Government rejected the claims saying that ownership was non-negotiable.