'Sengol¡¯ From Tamil Nadu Which Symolised The Transfer Of Power In 1947 To Be Placed In New Parliament Building

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that a Chola-era relic from Tamil Nadu, which also has a historical significance in India's parliamentary democracy, will be placed in the new Parliament.

Shah said that 'Sengol', a historical sceptre from Tamil Nadu, currently kept in a museum in Allahabad, will be installed in the new Parliament building.

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Symbolised transfer of power

This Sengol' was received by first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru from Lord Mountbatten to represent the transfer of power from the British to the Indians.

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

It is called 'Sengol' in Tamil, the meaning of this word is full of wealth," the home minister added. 'Sengol' is a symbol of historic legacy.

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Shah said the purpose of the installation was clear then and even now.

Sengol represents same feeling

He said that the transfer of power is not merely a handshake or signing a document and that it must remain connected with local traditions keeping in mind modern needs.

"When PM Modi got information about this, a thorough investigation was done. Then it was decided that it should be put before the country. For this, the day of the inauguration of the new Parliament House was chosen," Shah said.

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"Sengol represents the same feeling that Jawaharlal Nehru felt on August 14, 1947," he said.

How Sengol was chosen

According to historical documents, Mountbatten had asked Nehru about the ceremony to be followed to symbolise the transfer of power, and Nehru sought some time to consult others.

He spoke with C Rajagopalachari, with freedom fighter and avid historic scholar.

Rajagopalachari, the last Governor General of India who hailed from Tamil Nadu, suggested the Chola model of transfer of power where the symbol used was the handing over of 'Sengol'.

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How Sengol was made

¡°Based on this, Nehru accepted the Sengol from Adheenam, who were specially brought from Tamil Nadu. Thus, the power was transferred to the Indian hands. It is a realisation that the power came back to the Indians in a traditional method. Nehru accepted the ¡®Sengol¡¯ in the presence Dr Rajendra Prasad and many others. Nehru¡¯s aim was emotional unity and academic integration. The event was widely reported in media and even in foreign countries,¡± Shah said.

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The Sengol, which measures five feet in length and features a 'nandi' bull at the top, was used for the historic event. It was prepared by the Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam and crafted by Vummidi Bangaru Chetty, a renowned jeweller in Madras.

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