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Sengol Craftsman Vummidi Ethiraj Passes Away at 99: PM Modi Mourns Master Artisan

Vummidi Ethirajulu, the revered master goldsmith and elder statesman of the historic Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers (VBJ) family who hand-crafted India’s sacred ‘Sengol’—the scepter installed inside the Lok Sabha chamber of the New Parliament building—has passed away in Chennai at the age of 99 due to age-related ailments. News of the …

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