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Historic ‘Sengol’ to be installed in new Parliament building
Context
The current Indian Prime Minister plans to install the 'Sengol,' a historical sceptre from Tamil Nadu, in the new Parliament building.
Key Highlights:
- The ‘Sengol’ was received by Independent India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, from Lord Mountbatten to symbolically represent the transfer of power from the British and was later kept in a museum in Allahabad.
When C. Rajagopalachari suggested a Chola-era ceremony
- Symbolise the transfer of power from British to Indian hands: Nehru then consulted C. Rajagopalachari, also known as Rajaji, who went on to become India's final Viceroy.
- Rajaji identified the Chola paradigm, in which power was transferred from one monarch to another after it was sanctified and blessed by a high ruler.
- The'sengol' or sceptre was passed from one monarch to his successor as a symbol.
- Vummidi Bangaru Chetty, a well-known goldsmith in the Madras Presidency, created a golden sceptre.
- Vummidi Ethirajulu (96) and Vummidi Sudhakar (88), the sengol's creators, live in Chennai.
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The ‘handing over’ ceremony that happened on Independence Day eve
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- All 20 Adheenams invited for new Parliament building inauguration: The historic plan has been prepared in consultation with the presidents of Adheenam, with all 20 presidents present.
- Vummidi Bangaru Chetty ji, associated with its creation, will also participate in the ceremony.
- Sri La Sri Ambalavana Desika Paramacharya Swamigal will hand over the sceptre to Mr. PM on the day of the inauguration of the new Parliament building.
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