Colonial Jails and Detention Camps of British India: Untold Stories of Resistance
India’s quest for independence was not fought only on the streets or in public rallies. A silent but powerful part of this movement unfolded behind the locked doors of colonial jails and British detention camps. Here Freedom fighters endured cramped,dingy,and horrific conditions,along with immense hardship. Instead of breaking their spirit, these jails became places where resistance grew stronger. The darkened confined spaces of these prisons and detention camps witnessed their courage, suffering, and sacrifice-proof of their refusal to bow down to British rule. From the isolated Cellular Jail in the Andaman Islands to the high-security compounds of Hijli and Buxa Detention Camps , every prison cell became a symbol of resistance. But the story doesn’t end there. Alipore Central Jail , Midnapore Central Jail , Presidency Jail , Rajshahi Central Jail , Chittagong Central Jail , and even faraway jails like Mandalay and Insein in Burma also played a powerful role in India’s fight fo...
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