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PM Modi will be on a tour of Britain on 23 and 24 July.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leaving for his four -day foreign trip since today (23 July 2025). On his tour, he will first reach the United Kingdom. There he is going to the invitation of Prime Minister Kir Stmper. After this, Maldives will go. On this tour, the Prime Minister can finalize the historic free trade deal between India-UK. This deal will be historic with those British, who have taken away something during colonial rule from all over the world including India.

Let us know what the British, including the sword of Kohinoor and Tipu Sultan from India, snatched away from which country of the world?

The throne of Kohinoor and Maharaja Ranjit Singh

The figures of how much Britain looted in India during colonial rule are present in all books and magazines. According to a report by Oxfam International, the British looted so much in India that the five largest economies of the present time could be ready. These will also include two largest economies like America and China. With the treasures of all the princely states, the British achieved Kohinoor diamond in the year 1849 under the second Angla-Sikh war.

It was taken by Lord Dalhousie from Maharaj Dalip Singh under the Lahore Treaty. During the Sikh war, the invaluable throne of Maharaja Ranjit Singh also took the British to Britain with him. The throne was built by Hafiz Muhammad Multani from wood and resins between 1820 and 1830, on which the gold layer was offered.

Kohinoor in the crown of the royal family of Britain. Graphicaartis/Getty Images

Looting from Tipu Sultan's treasure

The British fought the fourth Mysore war against Tipu Sultan in the year 1799. After this, the capital Srirangapatnam was captured by the British and Tipu Sultan was killed in the war. The British looted many valuables from Tipu's treasures and palace, including their sword. It was called bedchambar sword, as it was found in Tipu's private room.

The British took this sword with him as a trophy. It has been sold in auction. Similarly, the British also took the gold ring of Tipu, on which Rama is God. It has also been auctioned in the year 2014. The famous tiger toy was also looted by the British from the treasure of Tipu Sultan. This tiger attacking the British is currently kept in the museum.

Tipu Sultan.

The British also took these valuable things from India

In the Gupta period, the famous statue of Sultanganj Buddha made from copper also looted the British, which is kept in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Apart from this, the Harihar statue, which is about one thousand years old, also took it to the British in the year 1872. This statue made of sandstone is kept in the British museum. Amravati marbles statues were looted by the British who were engaged in Amravati Stupa in Andhra Pradesh. They were uprooted in the year 1840. The British had also received a cup of liquor of Shah Jahan during the first freedom struggle and took them to Britain.

In the 16th century abroad, the Great Britain started settling its settlements and one by one it had subjected more than 56 countries of the world. Today, America was also becoming the grandfather of the world and was also a slave of Britain. Apart from this, countries like Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Bahamas of Caribbean Island were ruled by British in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Egypt and Sudan in Africa. Many islands like India (including Pakistan and Bangladesh), Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Ocean were also under British rule. The British looted a lot from all these countries.

British with the body of Tipu Sultan. Photo: Heritage Art/Heritage Images Via Getty Images

Treasury and valuable things of many countries loot

When the British exploited the natural resources of countries located in Asia, Africa and other continents, they looted artifacts and cultural heritage. The treasures of many countries were looted, including historical valuable things.

Africa had a store of diamond, gold, copper, cobalt, and other minerals. The British exploited these natural resources to the extent of exploitation and took them to their country. Apart from this, many African artifacts such as Benin looted bronze. The British did not rob diamonds and jewels from Australia but used it as colonies. This gave them economic and political benefits. Tapping Australia's resources fiercely. From there, wool and other raw goods were taken to Britain.

Even the British looted raw materials, wood, iron ore and agricultural products from America. At the same time, the American industries pressed so much that they should work as a market for the finished goods of the British and the people there are forced to buy the goods of the British.