Vummidi Ethiraj, the craftsman who designed the historic Sengol presented to Jawaharlal Nehru in 1947, died on October 21 at the age of 99. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan and other leaders paid tribute to his contribution to India's cultural heritage

Founded by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on September 27, 1925, the RSS traditionally observes its Foundation Day on Vijayadashami, following the Hindu calendar