India's mixed feelings over the Queen's death

"Loot and plunder" overseen by the British monarchy: just hours after Queen Elizabeth II’s death, Indian social media lit up with renewed calls for the return of the famous Koh-i-Noor, the 106-carat diamond discovered in India that is part of the British crown jewels. "If the king is not going to wear (the) Koh-i-Noor, give it back," quipped one user
"Loot and plunder" overseen by the British monarchy: just hours after Queen Elizabeth II’s death, Indian social media lit up with renewed calls for the return of the famous Koh-i-Noor, the 106-carat diamond discovered in India that is part of the British crown jewels. "If the king is not going to wear (the) Koh-i-Noor, give it back," quipped one user

For some in India, the death of Queen Elizabeth II has provoked sympathies for a deeply respected figure, while for a few others, it jogged memories of a bloody history under the British crown. But among most regular Indians, the news was met with an indifferent shrug. More...