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Engaged with authorities abroad to bring back Kohinoor: Govt
Jul 18, 2018
06:13 pm
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The government is engaged with relevant authorities abroad to explore ways to bring back the Kohinoor diamond and other Indian antiquities, Union Minister VK Singh said today. He informed Lok Sabha that External Affairs Ministry after getting information from the Archaeological Survey of India has time and again raised the issue of the return of Kohinoor and other antiquities, with authorities abroad. Here's more.
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Govt is exploring ways to obtain satisfactory resolution of matter
Singh, the Minister of State for External Affairs, said, "The government is continuing to explore ways and means for obtaining a satisfactory resolution of the matter." These priceless Indian antiquities, including the Kohinoor diamond, had been taken away by the country's colonial masters and invaders.