These valuable things were taken away by the British!!!
Since the death of queen Elizabeth II, the Kohinoor diamond has been in great discussion on social media. people are demanding to bring Kohinoor back to india on social media posts but do you know that during the colonial rule many valuable things were taken away. Out of which we are going to tell you about some of the most valuable things.
1. Great Star of Africa Diamond
This diamond is one of the very precious things of the queen. The world's largest diamond weighs 530 carats. Its price is $ 400 million i.e. about Rs 3,186 crore. This diamond of Africa was found in south africa in 1905. According to African historians, this diamond was not gifted to king Edward VII of britain, but it was stolen, this diamond was looted during the british rule.
2. Tipu Sultan's Ring
This ring of Tipu sultan was taken from him in 1799 after he lost the battle against the British. According to media reports, this ring was sold during an auction in the UK for more than 1 lakh 45 thousand british pounds i.e. about 1 crore 33 lakh rupees.
3. Rosetta Stone
After the demand to bring the Kohinoor back to india, Egyptian Activists want to bring back the Rosetta Stone. According to many newspapers, archaeologists there say that they can prove the theft of Rosetta Stone. This stone dates back to 196 BC, it was taken over by britain in the 1800s after winning the battle against France.
4. Elgin Marbles
According to many media reports, in 1803, Lord Elgin took the stones from the walls of the famous Greek temple Parthenon to London. These prized marbles are kept in the british Museum. greece has been demanding them since 1925.
