Learn more about the history, significance, and value of the Koh-i-Noor diamond as Zohran Mamdani urges King Charles III to return it to India.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, on April 29, 2026, that he will encourage King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond to India.
Mr. Mamdani said that “if I was to speak to the King separately from that, I would probably encourage him to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond,” as the King is on a state visit to New York City.
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