Hyderabad: In the wake of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani raising the issue of the Kohinoor diamond and formally placing a request with King Charles to return it to India, the Nizam’s kin echoed the sentiment.
It is argued that restoring the Kohinoor — now valued between US $140 million (Rs 1,328 crore) and US $400 million (Rs 3,796 crore) — to its land of origin would not erase history but be remembered as one of the greatest deeds.
In a media statement, Himayat Ali Mirza, great‑grandson of Mir Osman Ali Khan, the seventh Nizam, urged the Union government to pursue the matter in view of the ongoing debate.
“When Zohran Mamdani can take up the matter with the British despite being an American citizen and Mayor of New York, then why can’t the Indian authorities present their case forcefully? Everyone knows that the precious diamond was part of colonial plunder and remains in illegal possession in Britain. It’s high time that Prime Minister Narendra Modi uses his good offices to influence the British government towards bringing back the Kohinoor,” he said.
Mirza has submitted several petitions to the Union government for shifting the Nizam’s 173‑piece jewellery collection, including the Jacob diamond worth Rs 1,000 crore, to Hyderabad and exhibiting them in a special museum.
“Along with Jacob, if the Kohinoor — which originates from the Golconda mines — is displayed in Hyderabad, it would attract domestic and international tourists, adding to government revenue. As an Indian citizen, I wish these gems provide a glimpse of the glorious past to younger generations and contribute to the coffers of the government,” he added.
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