Why has the significance of Nehru's 'golden walking stick' known as 'sengol' been forgotten over time?
Title: Rediscovery of Historic Sengol: Chennai Jewellers' Video Catches PM Modi's Attention Introduction: A one-minute video by Chennai-based Vummudi Bangaru Jewellers (VBJ) has drawn the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leading to the retrieval and rediscovery of a significant historical artifact. The video showcased the story of the 'sengol,' a five-foot-long gold sceptre that symbolized the transfer of power from the British to India in 1947. The sceptre had been lying mislabelled as Nehru's 'golden walking stick' at the Allahabad Museum for decades. This article delves into the journey of the sengol, its rediscovery, and the subsequent events that have unfolded. The Forgotten 'Sengol': VBJ Managing Director Amarendran Vummudi revealed that the family was unaware of the sengol's story until they read about it in a magazine in 2018. In 2019, they found the sceptre at the Allahabad Museum but were unable to hold a planned press confer...