As Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the new Parliament building on Sunday, a key part of the event will be the installation of a ‘sengol’, a golden sceptre. It was received by Jawaharlal Nehru on 14 August 1945 and symbolised the transfer of power from the British
Amit Shah mentioned that this symbolism of putting the Sengol in the Parliament should not be linked to politics but as an attempt to link the traditions and cultures with our modernity.
The Sengol was originally handed over to India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, symbolising the transfer of power from the British to the Indians in 1947. The term 'Sengol' is derived from the Tamil word 'Semmai,' meaning 'righteousness.'