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Sengol In New Parliament: Sceptre India's 1st PM Received On Independence

As PM Modi is set to inaugurate the New Parliament on May 28, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the 'Historic Sengol' will be installed in the new building.

As PM Modi is set to inaugurate the New Parliament on May 28, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the 'Historic Sengol' will be installed in the new building.

Sengol will be installed in the new Parliament which will be inaugurated by PM Modi on May 28

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'Sengol' which derives its name from the Tamil word 'Semmai', meaning
'Sengol' which derives its name from the Tamil word 'Semmai', meaning "righteousness" is a Sceptre that has a historic significance in Indian culture. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)
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On the occasion of the inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will install the historic ‘Sengol’, near the Speaker’s seat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday during a press conference. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)
On the occasion of the inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will install the historic ‘Sengol’, near the Speaker’s seat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday during a press conference. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)
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The Home Minister said this Sengol sybolises the Transfer of Power from the British to India. It came into being after a chain of events that started with a simple question by Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of British India, to Prime Minister Nehru. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)
The Home Minister said this Sengol sybolises the Transfer of Power from the British to India. It came into being after a chain of events that started with a simple question by Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of British India, to Prime Minister Nehru. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)
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According to historical accounts and news reports, Mountbatten had asked the soon-to-be-PM what would mark the transfer of power when India attains Independence. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)
According to historical accounts and news reports, Mountbatten had asked the soon-to-be-PM what would mark the transfer of power when India attains Independence. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)
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PM Nehru turned to C Rajagopalachari, the country's last Governor General, for advice. He told PM Nehru about the Tamil tradition of the high priest handing over a Sceptre to a new king when he comes to power. He suggested this could mark India's freedom from the Raj. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)
PM Nehru turned to C Rajagopalachari, the country's last Governor General, for advice. He told PM Nehru about the Tamil tradition of the high priest handing over a Sceptre to a new king when he comes to power. He suggested this could mark India's freedom from the Raj. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)
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Shah said that
Shah said that "The history and significance of the 'sengol' was not known to many. Its installation is an attempt to link our cultural traditions with our modernity. The plan to install it also reflects the far-sightedness of PM Modi." The Sengol is five feet in length and has a 'nandi' bull on top, symbolising justice. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

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