New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today installed a historic ‘Sengol’ scepter next to the seat of the Lok Sabha speaker in the newly built parliament building.
Here are 5 facts about the scepter ‘Sengol’:
The ceremonial scepter, next to the Speaker’s chair, is called “sengol” – which is derived from the Tamil word “semmai”, meaning “justice”.
Home Minister Amit Shah said the ‘Sengol’ has played a key role in India’s history. This scepter was presented to the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, on the occasion of the transfer of power from the British to the Indians.
Until now, the scepter has been housed in a museum in Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh.
Prior to its installation in the new parliament building, the ‘Sengol’ was presented to Prime Minister Modi by nearly 30 popes from various Adheenams in Tamil Nadu.
The one who is awarded the ‘sengol’ is expected to exercise just and impartial rule.
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