On the 13th of June 2017 William Dalrymple discussed his recent book 'Koh-I-Noor: The Story of the World’s Most Infamous Diamond' as well as Scotland's relation with India at a Chairman's Lunch of the Asia Scotland Institute.
His recent book tells the riveting story of the Kohinoor, the world’s most coveted gem. It unearths fascinating new information as it moves from the Mughal court to Persia to Afghanistan, from Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Durbar in Punjab to the Crown of the Queen. Shrouded in legend and superstition, the Koh-I-Noor continues to arouse passion and controversy, as India, Pakistan and Afghanistan all claim the diamond and demand that Britain return it.
13 июн 2017
