Vummidi Ethiraj, who witnessed Independence sengol’s making and rediscovery, dies in Chennai aged 101
The sceptre was installed behind the Speaker’s chair in the new Parliament building in May 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ethiraj that year.
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- Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 8:29 pm IST
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