"Mountain of Light" diamond (data map) This was once the largest known diamond in the world, with a total value of up to 100 million pounds. It used to be the treasure of the Mughal Empire of India, and now it is set in a crown of the British royal family. The name of this diamond is called "Mountain of Light". A few days ago, the Indian Bollywood movie star and the merchant jointly commissioned a lawyer to sue the British royal family to the Supreme Court of London and demanded that the "Light Mountain" diamond be returned to India. The battle for this diamond has continued for hundreds of years. In 2002, after the death of Queen Elizabeth, the crown of the "Light Mountain" diamond was placed on the coffin. litigation India's transnational lawsuit requires restitution "'Mountain of Light' is not only a stone of more than 100 carats, but part of our history and culture, and should be returned to us without any doubt." Bollywood star Sumika Singh, who participated in the lawsuit, said. David Suza, a staff member of an Indian travel and leisure company that funds the lawsuit, said, "The Mountain of Light is just one of many artworks that may be taken away." He believes that colonization has taken away the wealth of India. Destroyed the soul of the country. British lawyers involved in the lawsuit also said that they will ask the British government to return the "Mountain of Light" in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Holocaust (Return of Historical Relics) Act" passed in 2009. This bill gives the relevant institutions certain powers to require British museums to return to the cultural relics the historical artifacts illegally acquired during the Nazi period. The lawyer also stated that they would file a lawsuit under the English customary law regarding “illegal encroachment on the possession of others†and that the diamond was indeed stolen by the British government. He added that they may also appeal to the United Nations International Court of Justice. history The blood case behind the "Mountain of Light" diamond What is the origin of this diamond, which has led India to launch a cross-border lawsuit against the “groupâ€? The history of the "Mountain of Light" dates back to 1304. This diamond is produced in the Kola mine in India. The original stone is said to weigh 800 carats and is considered a gift from God to a faithful believer. The diamond was originally ground into a rose shape and weighed 191 carats. In 1526, Sultan Babel plundered the diamond and established the Mughal Empire. The "Mountain of Light" has thus become the treasure of the Mughal Empire. Like the most famous beauty, this “dumping country†diamond goes hand in hand with conspiracy, war and love stories. How many people can't be jealous in order to get it, how many dynasties are overturned in the war for this gem. In the eighteenth century, the Persian emperor Nadirsha led the army to attack the Mughal Empire. It is said that his purpose was to get this diamond. On the occasion of the search for nothing, a harem in the Sudan hinted that he was hiding in the headscarf of the Sudan. When Nadirsha inspected the headscarf of the Sultan and found the diamond from it, the light from the diamond surprised him and he couldn't help but scream "Mountain of Light." The diamond is named after it. Eight years later, Nadirsha was assassinated. A general of his team took the "Mountain of Light" to Kabul and dedicated it to the Afghan dynasty. Later, after several twists and turns, until the 19th century, the King of the Kingdom of Sikh, Ranjit Singh, brought it back to India again. However, after Singer’s death, the Kingdom of Sikh was trapped in the war of warlords and the coup in the court. The regime collapsed six years later, and his son Dalip Singh became the ruler of the last Sikh dynasty. In 1850, the Indian king ordered the 13-year-old Dalip Singh to travel 4,000 miles long distance, and along with the East India Company to the United Kingdom, presented the "Mountain of Light" to Queen Victoria. The move was also seen as a national shame by the Sikhs in India. In 1862, Queen Victoria's craftsman removed the plaque from the diamond and re-carved it into a round diamond shape, weighing down to 108.93 carats. Since then, this diamond, along with other cut diamonds, has been set in the crown of Queen Victoria. curse "Men have it will be bad luck" Due to the legend of blood and tears behind it, this diamond is also considered to be a permanent curse. There is a saying in India that warns: "A man who owns this diamond will have the world, but he will also be in the upper body. Only God or a woman can wear it to be safe." Since Queen Victoria, the "Mountain of Light" diamond has been inlaid in the crown of Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary. In the end, the diamond found a permanent position in the crown of Queen Elizabeth. In 1937, Queen Elizabeth's mother, Queen George's wife, Queen Elizabeth, wore the crown to attend the coronation of George VI. In 1953, Queen Elizabeth was wearing the crown to attend the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. Those who have seen the film "The King's Speech" may have been impressed by George VI's overcoming stuttering and giving a speech encouraging the British to regain their courage against Nazi Germany. In the movie, the queen of the queen who is looking for a famous doctor for her husband is the Queen Elizabeth. Perhaps it is the magic curse of this diamond. Although George VI died in 1952, Queen Elizabeth has lived a long and peaceful life. She lived to 101 years old and is the longest-lived queen of the British royal family. After the death of Queen Elizabeth in 2002, the crown inlaid with the "Mountain of Light" was placed on her coffin. Now, this crown is stored in the Tower of London. Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Tower of London has been the place where the British royal family preserved jewellery. resentment India asked for return several times After India’s independence, the national consciousness gradually awakened, and the Indians were “stunnedâ€. In India, the demand for the return of the "Mountain of Light" diamonds has been long-standing, but it has been repeatedly rejected. The British side emphasized that this is a gift from India to Queen Victoria. In February 2009, Tudor, the great-grandson of Indian independence leader Gandhi, called on Britain to return the "Mountain of Light" diamond embedded in the crown of England to offset the crimes committed by Britain during the colonial period. In 2010, India joined the United Nations-backed "Return of Lost Overseas Cultural Relics" campaign, along with Mexico, Greece, Turkey and Egypt. When British Prime Minister David Cameron visited India in 2013, he also encountered the appeal of returning diamonds. Cameron insists that the UK will not return the "Mountain of Light". Just last week, Indian Prime Minister Modi went to the UK. Before leaving, the Indian media speculated whether Modi would mention the return of the "Mountain of Light" diamond in a meeting with the British royal family, although this issue is not on Modi's visit to the UK. However, public reports in the media show that Modi does not seem to have made this request. Four Metal Buttons,4 Hole Metal Buttons,Metal Cover Buttons,Custom Metal Clothing Buttons Jiangmen Mingcheng Button Co., Ltd. , https://www.btn-button.com
August 08, 2022