Swatantrapur Explained

Swatantrapur is a free custodian colony built in 1939 by Raja Bhawanrao Shriniwasrao Pant Pratinidhi "Bala Sahib" of Aundh princely state. It is located in between Atpadi lake and Bhingewadi, in Atpadi taluka of Sangli district, of Maharashtra, an Indian state.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

History

It is believed that during the ancient days, those prisoners who came to behave well in other prisons during their period of punishment were ultimately brought to this jail as a reward. Over here, prisoners were allowed to meet their families and were also given a personal land for farming activities. Growing crops and selling them in the market was permitted so they could earn a living.^[5]

In popular culture

The Hindi film Do Aankhen Barah Haath is inspired by Swatantrapur and penned by Madgulkar.^{[6] [7]}

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 2016-08-22 . Swatantrapur Vasahat: Life inside a prison without walls . 2022-06-05 . Hindustan Times . en.
2. Web site: Maha open jail to get fresh lease of life with facelift . 2022-06-05 . DNA India . en.
3. Web site: 2021-07-18 . Soon, open prison colony for women at Yerawada . 2022-06-05 . punemirror.com . en-IN.
4. Web site: The jail that inmates don't want to run from India News - Times of India . 2022-06-05 . The Times of India . en.
5. Web site: About Open Jail Of Swatantrapur.
6. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2033356.cms 50 years of a Shantaram classic
7. Web site: Do Aankhen Barah Haath दो आँखें बारह हाथ Sumitra Madgulkar सुमित्र माडगूळकर . 2022-06-05 . www.gadima.com.