{"id":21864,"date":"2026-04-30T14:01:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T09:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=21864"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:01:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T09:01:38","slug":"nyc-mayor-zohran-mamdani-says-he-would-ask-king-charles-to-return-kohinoor-diamond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=21864","title":{"rendered":"NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani says he would ask King Charles to return Kohinoor diamond"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"2088\"><strong>New York Mayor <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Zohran Mamdani<\/span><\/span> stated that if he had the opportunity to speak privately with King <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Charles III<\/span><\/span>, he would advise him to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond, describing it as an issue rooted in historical context.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2387\">Speaking during a press conference in the Bronx, he clarified that he had no intention of holding a private meeting with the British monarch and that his participation would be limited to a ceremony commemorating the September 11, 2001 attacks, where other elected officials would also be present.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2552\">However, when asked what he would say if given a chance for a private conversation, he responded that he would recommend returning the Koh-i-Noor diamond to India.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2808\">The Koh-i-Noor diamond, weighing 105.6 carats, was taken from a young Indian prince during the British colonial period in the 1840s and was later presented to Queen Victoria. It is currently part of the British Crown Jewels housed in the Tower of London.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2810\" data-end=\"3072\">Zohran Mamdani, who was born in Uganda to Indian-origin parents, is known for his critical stance on colonial history. His father is a noted scholar of colonial studies, while his mother is a filmmaker whose work also reflects themes related to colonial history.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3291\">Later, during the 9\/11 memorial event, Mamdani and King Charles had a brief interaction limited to a formal handshake and exchange of greetings, while several other prominent figures were also present at the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3293\" data-end=\"3521\">According to reports, Mamdani\u2019s office had already clarified that no private meeting with the King was scheduled, although some official documents mistakenly included his participation, and he was later not present at the event.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3523\" data-end=\"3621\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated that if he had the opportunity to speak privately with King Charles III, he would advise him to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond, describing it as an issue rooted in historical context. 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