Sengol, comes straight from the history of ancient India. It was presented to Jawaharlal Nehru, who was the first Prime Minister of India, as a symbol of the transfer of power from the British on August 14, 1947. It is thought that the word “Sengol” came from the Tamil word “semmai,” which denotes perfection. The magnificent image of Nandi, the celestial bull, is depicted on top of “Sengol,” a five-foot-long sculpture that stands for “nyaya,” or the personification of justice and fairness.From the Tamil word “Semmai,” which means “Righteousness,” comes the word “Sengol.” It is an ancient Indian custom that dates back to the Chola Kingdom, one of the most powerful nations in the Indian Subcontinent for many years.According to the information shared by Union Minister Amit Shah, ahead of the inauguration of the new Parliament building, the Sengol will be placed as a major cultural symbol of Indias independence.At the inauguration of the new Parliament House on 28th May 2023, Prime Minister @narendramodi will establish the historical and sacred Sengol in the Parliament HouseParliament House is the most appropriate and sacred place for this historic Sengol: Union Minister @AmitShah… pic.twitter.com/9FwTeiJuoy— PIB India (@PIB_India) May 24, 2023History of SengolHome Minister Amit Shah recalled the historic occasion on Wednesday and explained that “Sengol” was selected as the emblem of the transfer of power following a thorough search. According to Shah, when the time for the transfer of power arrived, Viceroy Lord Mountbatten questioned former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru about what should be the symbol of the passing of the power to the nation in accordance with Indian customs. With liberation warrior and historian C. Rajagopalachari, Nehru examined the problem. Sengol has been designated as the emblem of historic transfer after considerable research.The previous governor-general of India, C Rajagopalachari, was a native of Thorapalli in the Krishnagiri region of Tamil Nadu (then the Madras Presidency). The Sengol was proposed by Rajaji, as he was known, after being inspired by the Chola dynasty, where a similar ceremony was done to transfer authority between rulers.An order known as “aanai” in Tamil, which gave the new king the duty to reign with strict devotion to the ideals of “dharma,” was also given to him together with the presentation of the sceptre.Following this, Sengol was brought from Tamil Nadu. Thus, the power was transferred to the Indian hands.Rituals performed during the transfer of SengolAt the time of the power transfer in 1947 from British to India, three people were specially flown from Tamil Nadu carrying the Sengol. They were the Deputy high priest of the Adheenam, the Nadaswaram player Rajarathinam Pillai and Oduvar (singer).The proceeding was conducted by the priests, where they gave the Sengol to Lord Mountbatten and took it back. The Sengol was then purified with holy water and was taken in procession to PM Nehrus house, where it was handed over to him.
