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Pictures Show Chola-Inspired 'Sengol', Symbol Of Sovereignty, Labeled As 'Golden Walking Stick Gifted To Nehru' At Anand Bhawan In Prayagraj
'Sengol' sceptre, which will be placed in the new Parliament building.
On Wednesday ( 24 May), Home Minister Amit Shah revealed that the historic 'Sengol' sceptre would be installed in India's newly constructed Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The 'Sengol' sceptre holds immense historical significance, having been originally presented to India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, by Lord Mountbatten during the time of independence.
This ceremonial exchange marked the symbolic transfer of power from the British to the Indian government and subsequently led to the 'Sengol' being housed in a museum in Allahabad.
However, following the transfer of power, the esteemed 'Sengol' found its home at Anand Bhawan in Prayagraj.
Recently surfaced pictures from the museum in Uttar Pradesh depict the 'Sengol' without proper labeling, mistakenly referred to as a "golden walking stick gifted to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru."
