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Kerala Woman’s Kohinoor Demand to British Tourists Goes Viral

The clip refocuses public attention on unresolved UK–India discussions over colonial-era artefacts.

Overview

  • A Kerala roadside video shows a local telling two visitors from England that the British looted India’s treasures and insisting the Kohinoor be returned.
  • British travellers Emma and Alex Wanders posted the clip on Instagram, calling it one of their most awkward travel moments.
  • The pair responded with jokes about ancestors and King Charles as onlookers laughed, later saying the encounter made them think about colonial history.
  • The post has drawn millions of views and heavy commenting, including calls for repatriation and criticism of the British Museum’s holdings.
  • Coverage notes that UK culture officials previously confirmed ongoing UK–India talks on historical artefacts, with no new repatriation decision reported.