109-year-old debt: Sehore family demands UK repay 1917 British `war loan` worth crores

An Indian family in Sehore, MP, has unearthed 1917 documents proving a Rs 35,000 loan to the British Empire. Now in 2026, they are suing for recovery at modern gold valuations. Can a sovereign debt expire?  

109-year-old debt: Sehore family demands UK repay 1917 British `war loan` worth crores
An Indian family in Sehore, MP, has unearthed 1917 documents proving a Rs 35,000 loan to the British Empire. Now in 2026, they are suing for recovery at modern gold valuations. Can a sovereign debt expire?