A. The ruler of Jodhpur
B. The ruler of Bikaner
C. Shershah Suri
D. The ruler of Gwalior

Submitted by: Rashid Mehmood

 

The story of Kohinoor Diamond

After the battle of Panipat, Babur ordered his son Humayun to secure the treasures at Agra, which had been the capital of the Lodhi dynasty since 1502.

When Babur joined Humayun at Agra, Humayun presented him with a magnificent diamond. It has always been a matter of some dispute, but it seems almost certain that this splendid gem was the Kohinoor (mountain of light), making its first appearance in history. The Kohinoor was given to Humayun by the family of the Raja of Gwalior, whom he had given protection. Humayun later gave the diamond to Shah Tahmasp of Persia. The Shah sent it as a present to Nizam Shah in the Deccan. Somehow, the gem returned during the 17th century into the treasury of the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan. When Nadir Shah plundered Delhi in 1739, he seized the diamond along with the other Mughal jewels and named it Koh-i-noor. The Kohinoor passed through several hands before finally resting in the Tower of London, where it remains on display even today.