What is Sengol? Facts about historic golden sceptre in new Parliament building

What is Sengol? Facts about historic golden sceptre in new Parliament building

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'Sengol' is a historical sceptre from Tamil Nadu, which was received by first Prime Minister JL Nehru to represent transfer of power from the British

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Kept in Allahabad HC, the gold-studded Sengol was crafted by Vummidi Bangaru Chetty jewellers in Chennai

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After India received the golden sceptre, the Chola dynasty artefact was taken to the Constituent Assembly Hall in a procession

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Madurai Adheenam's head priest, Sri Harihara Desika Swamigal will present the Sengol to PM Modi on May 28

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The Sengol will shine near the Lok Sabha Speaker's podium as a national symbol of the Amrit Kaal

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The new Parliament building will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28

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