Op-Ed from India on Koh-i-noor diamond by "Who owns history, Mr. Cameron?"
The world has changed dramatically since the days of Queen Victoria. South Asia cannot be denied of its rich heritage because of its colonial past. Britain with its present status does not own history nor is it capable of defending its history. In all fairness, let Britain understand its own limitations now.
What worries me most about the statements of Mr.Cameron which reflect the position of the British Museum on restitution, is that patent wrong-doing is presented as a service to mankind. Will future generations of British know how to distinguish wrong from right in this area?
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