Inmates to get peek into prison history from perspective of freedom struggle

by S. Vijay Kumar for The Hindu

In an attempt to inculcate patriotism among inmates, the State Prison Department is mulling the idea of introducing a ‘sound and light' show that will showcase the historical significance of prisons with specific reference to the freedom struggle.

To start with, Additional Director General of Police (Prisons) S.K. Dogra said, the show was proposed in the Puzhal prison complex here that houses two central prisons and a special prison for women.

The prisoners would get to know about the leaders who fought for the country and were jailed.

Prison authorities are also contemplating installation of several artistic statues on the prison campus to establish a more conducive ambience for promoting education, art and industry.

“They will all be big statues spread across the campus. But for a statue of ‘Bharat Mata' (Mother India), others will be rich in skilful art works. We want some kind of an ashram environment in the prison so that the process of reformation becomes more meaningful,” he said.

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