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Govt committed to bringing back Kohinoor amicably: MEA

| | Apr 22, 2016, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) The government of India is committed to bringing back Kohinoor diamond amicably from the British, India's foreign ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in a media briefing on Friday.
"Basically the Government of India remains committed to bringing back in an amicable fashion this valuable artifact which has strong roots in our history. The GOI will take all routes necessary to bring back Kohinoor in an amicable manner," he told journalists. 
 
The Centre earlier had told the Supreme Court that the Kohinoor diamond was not stolen by the British but was gifted by Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
 
The Centre's statement was made after the top court, while hearing a PIL seeking return of the famous diamond in the country, asked the government to clarify its stand. 
 
The IPL was filed by All India Human Rights and Social Justice Front. It wants directions to the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom for return of the Kohinoor. 
 
The IPL has made Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Culture, High Commissioners of UK, Pakistan and Bangladesh as parties in the case. 
 
  

 

 

#Image: Vikas Swarup

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