The classical dancer who wrote to Prime Minister Modi about 'Sengol' said that she is elated to see the sceptre getting placed in the new Parliament building at New Delhi. The Indian classical dancer Padma Subrahmanyam said on Thursday that the 'Sengol' would symbolise justice.
Talking to ANI, Padma Subrahmanyam said, "I am the one who has been writing a history of culture, I didn't know about the 'Sengol' episode in our history because no textbook has any reference to it. I thought Sengol has to be publicised."
"So I translated the entire Tughlaq article into English and wrote a cover letter to Prime Minister Modi stating that the Sengol must be brought out from wherever it is and wide publicity should be given during the 75th year of celebration of freedom. This is how the whole thing started," she said.
Further, the dancer said that after the email she did not receive any response. However, she said that recently when she came to know about the installation of sceptre in the new Parliament building it was a moment of delight for her. She said, "Anyone who studied Tamil Literature will know about Sengol. It has been a tradition in many parts of India. Sengol is a symbol of the transfer of power. I feel elated that it's not just a part of 75th year but it is going to be permanently placed in the building of our pride. I feel elated Sengol will be placed in the building of India's secular government. It will be there symbolising justice."
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The 'Sengol' was received by the first PM Nehru on August 14, 1947 from Britishers as a symbol of transfer of power. The same sceptre will be handed over to PM Modi by the head priest of Madurai Aadheenam on May 28.