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Thoroughly Modern Court Courtesy London’s School of Oriental and African Studies The Empire of the Sikhs exhibition in London highlights Punjabi history with a special focus on Maharaja Ranjit Singh Upon entering the foyer of the recently concluded Empire of the Sikhs exhibition at the Brunei Gallery, London’s School of Oriental and African Studies, spectators are immediately confronted by a formidably large howitzer from the artillery arm of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839). Over 6 meters in length, the dramatically gleaming brass, mother of pearl, and dark teak wood of the howitzer r...

Amazing facts about India Of all the diamonds in the world, the story of the Kohinoor diamond is by far the most famous. A Golconda classified diamond, whose origins are lost in the midst of time, Kohinoor today occupies the pride of place on the British crown, tucked away in the Tower of London.  This prized diamond in her long history has travelled all over the world and been possessed by many rulers. She is known to have travelled back and forth within India and between India, Persia, Afghanistan - changing hands from one ruler to another. Some of the well-known kings to have held her inc...

The Truth About The Diamond The British Won't Give Up By Mina Nakatani/Feb. 8, 2021 1:37 pm EDT Among the British Crown Jewels, there lies a well-known Indian diamond. Weighing in at 105 carats, the Koh-i-Noor (or "Mountain of Light") is an incredibly valuable gem in a collection that's already worth billions of dollars. It shines and sparkles, proving its place among many other beautiful gemstones. But, maybe, the Koh-i-Noor doesn't belong with the Crown Jewels. Maybe it doesn't even belong in the United Kingdom at all. Maybe it belongs a whole continent away, despite the British governmen...