Koh-i-noor Diamond and The Sepoy Rebellion

Koh-i-noor Diamond: Koh-i-noor diamond is one of the largest known dimond.In 1850, the diamond was confiscated from the Sikh Empire by the British East India Company and became part of the British Crown Jewels when Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India in 1877. The diamond was traditionally known as "Kuh-e nur" in the 19th century after the British conquest of India. The diamond is currently set into the Crown of Queen Elizabeth and is on display at the Tower of London.
         

The Sepoy Rebellion:One of the most well-known uprisings during the British colonization of India was a mutiny of the native troops known as "sepoys".   When it began on Sunday, May 10, 1857 the Sepoy rebellion was a complete surprise to the British, many of whom were blind to the unrest that had been created, in part, by the rapid imposition of direct British control over two-thirds of India. The campaign to suppress the revolt lasted until April 1859.