Quick Info
| Profession | Jeweller, Craftsman, Designer, Author |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 25/11/1926 |
| Age | 99 years (died on 21, Oct, 2026) |
| Birthplace | Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Date of Death | 21/10/2026 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Vummidi Ethirajulu
21/10/2026
Vummidi Ethiraj, the Chennai jeweller who helped craft the Sengol, died in Chennai at the age of 99. His death was confirmed by a statement from his publicist, and he is survived by his three children, Vijaya Bharathi, Uday Kumar Vummidi and Vijayendren Vummidi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan publicly condoled his death.
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Bio/Wiki
| Other Name | Vummidi Ethiraj |
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| Famous for | Being the craftsman and designer responsible for creating the Sengol, the golden symbol of the transfer of power from the British to India in 1947 |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Place of Death | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Cause of Death | Age related |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Widower |
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Family
| Wife/Spouse | Sumitra Vummidi (deceased) |
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| Sons |
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| Daughter | Vijaya Bharathi |
| Father | Vummidi Anjenayulu (deceased, jeweller) |
| Brother | Vummidi Sudhakar (deceased, jeweller) |
| Grandfather | Vummidi Bangaru Chetty (deceased, jeweller) |
Career
| Family Business | Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers |
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| Notable Work | Played a role in making the Sengol, a silver sceptre covered with gold, commissioned by the Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam in 1947 |
| Sengol Presentation | Presented to Jawaharlal Nehru on the eve of 14 August 1947 |
| Associations | Served as president of the former Madras Jewellers and Diamond Merchants Association |
| Other Interests | Wrote books about Ramanujacharya, a philosopher and social reformer |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Began learning jewellery making at a very young age under his father, Vummidi Anjenayulu | |
| 2. Was 22 years old in 1947 when he helped make the Sengol | |
| 3. His family worked with around 10 gold artisans to make the Sengol in about 10 to 15 days | |
| 4. The Sengol features a figure of Nandi, the sacred bull, at the top | |
| 5. In 2018, the family received renewed attention after a Tamil magazine published an article about the Sengol | |
| 6. In 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi installed the Sengol in India's new Parliament building on 28 May 2023 | |
| 7. Modi met Ethirajulu personally after the ceremony and thanked him for his family's contribution | |
| 8. He was the senior-most member of the Vummidi family associated with Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers | |
| 9. President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan paid tribute to him after his death | |
| 10. Was about 20 years old in 1947 when he helped make the Sengol |
