Many Indian artefacts rest in British museums due to years of British colonialism in India.
The British took away these artefacts as ‘gifts’. Today, we have to travel all the way to the UK to have a look at them.
Let’s see 5 of the many artefacts that are currently at the British museums.
One of the largest cut diamonds in the world, Kohinoor is part of Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom. It was taken from India during Punjab’s annexation in 1849.
This sword with a steel blade inlaid in gold with inscription in Persian that says it belongs to Aurangzeb. It became a part of the Victoria and Albert Museum’s collection in 1964.
Image: Victoria and Albert Museum
A granite statue of Hindu god Shiva’s bull mount Nandi decorated with bells was purchased by UK’s John Bridge at a Christie’s sale in June 1830 and was later donated to the British Museum in 1872.
Image: Wikipedia Commons
This cup, which is made of nephrite jade and belongs to Shah Jahan, has also been housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum since 1962.
Image: Victoria and Albert Museum
This statue of Buddha, built approximately 1500 years ago and discovered in Bihar’s Sultanganj, is kept at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG).
Image: Wikipedia
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