-Vani Mishra Few things have lived as many lives as the Koh-I-Noor. Its very name, Mountain of Light in Persian, is redolent of both beauty and tragedy. It has gone from hand to hand like a power talisman, coveted not merely for what it was, but for the aura of power it was thought to […]Read More
In 1739, Nadir Shah of Persia orchestrated an invasion of India that was marked by brutal plunder, including the sack of Delhi. After a decisive victory over the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah, he laid claim to the rich treasures of India like the Timur Ruby and Daria-e-Noor. But it was when he laid his eyes […]Read More