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'Sengol', installed in the new Parliament building of India, was seen as a symbol of the path of service, duty and nation in which Empire of the past?
Options
- AGupta Empire
- BShunga Empire
- CPandyan Empire
- DChola Empire
Correct answer
D. Chola Empire
Step-by-step solution
The Sengol is profound in meaning, derived from the Tamil word “Semmai”, it means “Righteousness”. A Sengol sceptre was carried by emperors on ceremonial occasions, and used to represent their authority. It is associated with the Chola Empire, one of the longest-ruling and most influential dynasties in South India.