The sceptre that haunts Nehruvian Naysayers

Those questioning the placement of #Sengol in #NewParliament devalue Indians’ collective memory and civilisational symbols

Read today's op-ed by Vikram Sampath👇

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-editorials/the-sceptre-that-haunts-nehruvian-naysayers-those-questioning-the-placement-of-sengol-in-new-parliament-devalue-indians-collective-memory-and-civilisational-symbols/ #press

'Doing interior design of #NewParliament a dream come true' http://toi.in/cevOJa/a24gk #press

The controversial leader who is #NewParliament's birthmate

Read: http://toi.in/YBb4pZ #press

Political leaders in Nepal object to ‘Akhand Bharat’ mural in new Parliament

The mural shows Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha, as part of it.

#nepal #lumbini #buddha #NewParliament #HinduNationalism #hindutva #AkhandBharat #fascism #india

https://scroll.in/latest/1050230/political-leaders-in-nepal-object-to-akhand-bharat-mural-in-new-parliament

An intriguing installation - the ‘#FoucaultsPendulum’ - and can be found in the gallery section of the Constitutional Hall, adding to the #NewParliament's unique elements

All you need to know - https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/foucaults-pendulum-in-new-parliament-buidling-explained-101685446897355.html #press

An intriguing installation - the ‘#FoucaultsPendulum’ - and can be found in the gallery section of the Constitutional Hall, adding to the #NewParliament's unique elements

All you need to know - https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/foucaults-pendulum-in-new-parliament-buidling-explained-101685446897355.html #press

Annadurai cautioned Nehru in 1947 about motives behind sengol ‘gift’

For a government that starts out on a new path, will its governance be good if it gets a sengol from those who have made a business out of exploiting the mind and subsequently the lives of the people?

#sceptre #sengol #JawaharlalNehru #CNAnnadurai #NarendraModi #authoritarianism #adheenam #mutts #monarchism #NewParliament #hindutva #TamilNadu #DMK #india

https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/annadurai-cautioned-nehru-1947-about-motives-behind-sengol-gift-177846

#NewParliament: A sparkling building with six doors and a pendulum dangling from the roof http://toi.in/_8shrY/a24gk #press

Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, who on Sunday attended the inauguration of the new Parliament building in New Delhi, said it is his good fortune that he witnessed a great moment in India's democratic history.
#HDDeve #Seated #NewParliament
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/hd-deve-gowda-on-being-seated-in-new-parliament-at-91-4074011

A case was filed against the protesting wrestlers hours after they were detained by the Delhi Police while attempting to march towards the new parliament building.
#Wrestlers #March #NewParliament
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/police-case-filed-against-protesting-wrestlers-after-they-tried-to-march-to-new-parliament-today-4074296

Twitterati rave about 'Akhand Bharat' mural in #NewParliamentBuilding

"The resolve is clear - Akhand Bharat," Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Twitter.

http://toi.in/qHI_ba75/a24gk

#NewParliament #ParliamentBuilding #press

Naresh Kumawat, Sculpture artist who made sculptures inside the #NewParliamentBuilding, based on the theme of 'Samudra Manthana' speaks on the idea behind choosing this theme (Samudra Manthana) for the #NewParliament.

#Parliament #ParliamentInauguration https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1662803082198253569 #press

In the historic moment of the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, political parties got divided into two groups. Despite the principal opposition party Congress and 20 others boycotting the event, the odds were stacked in favour of the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.
#NewParliament #oppnboycott #BJP
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/new-parliament-unveiling-why-opposition-boycott-may-not-bother-bjp/articleshow/100555216.cms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that the representatives who will sit in this Parliament will try to give a new direction to democracy.
#OppnAbsent #PM #Address #NewParliament #TopQuotes
https://www.news18.com/india/those-who-sit-here-will-oppn-absent-pm-makes-1st-address-in-new-parliament-top-quotes-7938631.html

In his address, the prime minister said that the new Parliament building is a reflection of the aspirations and dreams of 140 crore Indians and this temple of democracy gives the message of India's determination to the world
#WATCH #StandingOvation #Modi #Opening #NewParliament #UnveilsSpecialCoin #Stamp
https://www.news18.com/india/watch-pm-gets-standing-ovation-amid-modi-chants-at-opening-of-new-parliament-unveils-special-coin-stamp-7938745.html

India's top wrestlers had planned a protest outside the parliament as it was inaugurated on Sunday.
#March #NewParliament #ProtestSiteCleared
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/wrestlers-march-to-new-parliament-stopped-some-detained-4072983

#Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also took to Twitter to attack the #BJP-led Central government after inauguration of #NewParliament

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/congress-takes-swipe-at-self-glorifying-authoritarian-pm-modi-s-inauguration-of-new-parliament-building-opposition-boycotts-event-101685261435898.html #press

#WATCH | It is our good fortune that we have been able to restore the pride of the holy '#Sengol'. Whenever proceedings start in this House the 'Sengol' will inspire us: #PMModi in the #newParliament

(ANI) #press

PM Modi placed the historic 'Sengol' near the Lok Sabha Speaker's chair in the new Parliament building and received blessings from seers of different Adheenams from Tamil Nadu after the installation
#WATCH #Modi #PlacesHistoricSceptreNearLSSpeaker #Chair #NewParliament
https://www.news18.com/india/watch-pm-modi-places-historic-sengol-near-ls-speakers-chair-in-new-parliament-building-7936585.html

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today installed a historic sceptre 'Sengol' next to the Lok Sabha Speaker's seat in the newly constructed Parliament building.
#NewParliament #Symbol #Justice
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sengol-installed-in-new-parliament-5-facts-about-the-symbol-of-justice-4072660