New Parliament inauguration: all about historical 'Sengol' and why Amit Shah invoked Nehru

'Sengol', a historical sceptre from Tamil Nadu having a linkage with the Chola dynasty, will be placed inside the new Parliament building.

As per historical evidence, usually an emperor carries a Sengol and it symbolises that they are not under any other dynasty. It also means that other smaller kings under the emperor would be paying taxes to him.

Home Minister Amit Shah invoked Jawaharlal Nehru while announcing that the sceptre will be placed inside the new Parliament building.

Notably, the sceptre was handed over to Jawaharlal Nehru by the British in 1947 while handing over power and freedom to India.

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

Shah further 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.