Behind the Bars: The Untold Story of India’s Revolutionaries in British Jails

After the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, the British imperialists took every step to crush any future uprising. To tighten their repressive control, they built prisons and detention camps across India. After the Partition of Bengal in 1905, these facilities became tools to suppress the growing spirit of freedom among Indians. Gallows were set up inside jails, and brutal punishments awaited those who dared to rise. One of the earliest and youngest martyrs, Khudiram Bose , was executed inside Muzaffarpur Jail on 11 August 1908. He was just 19 years old. In 1910 alone, four more brave revolutionaries from Bengal were hanged at Presidency Jail. Arrests followed across Bengal, with many revolutionaries deported to the dreaded Cellular Jail in Andaman , known for its torturous conditions.