Freedom Park, Bangalore Explained
Freedom Park is located in the Central Business District of the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It was formerly the Central Jail.[1]
It was opened to the public in November 2008. A part of it has been allotted for protests.[2]
When a state of emergency was proclaimed in India in 1975, several opposition leaders including Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L.K. Advani were arrested and jailed at this venue.[3]
It also hosted the India Against Corruption (IAC) supported Anna Hazare indefinite fast for governmental action in the enactment of the Lok Pal bill.[4]
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Notes and References
- News: Move over Central Jail, enter Freedom Park. Khandekar. Supriya. 15 Jan 2009 . Citizen Matters. 2009-05-18.
- News: Part of Freedom Park allotted for protests. https://web.archive.org/web/20101203200834/http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/31/stories/2008103159740300.htm. dead. 2010-12-03. November 2008. 2009-05-18. The Hindu. Chennai, India.
- News: Emergency period most difficult for journalists: Advani . https://archive.today/20120715071143/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-11-02/india/27321530_1_journalists-emergency-period-minister-l-k-advani . dead . 2012-07-15 . . 2002-11-02.
- News: Bangalore's Freedom Park stands for Anna Hazare. April 2011. NDTV. 2011-04-07.
