Date: 2024-01-16

Speaker: NA

To celebrate azadi ki amrit mahotsava, the English Department visited the Alipore Central Jail Museum, Kolkata, a place of national importance. Many freedom fighters were imprisoned here as political prisoners. It got the status of the first Central Prison in 1864. During their visit, our students actively explored the museum, examining different cells like the Nazrul Islam Cell, Netaji Cell, and Andaman Cell, in addition to the Gallows and Autopsy Room. They carefully read the inscriptions on the walls, absorbing the detailed narratives of the freedom fighters’ struggles, and took numerous photographs to commemorate their visit.

1. To offer our students a deep understanding of the challenges and hardships faced by freedom fighters during the colonial period.
2. To instil a profound respect for history of India’s struggle for Independence.
3. To complement their academic knowledge with a practical understanding of the political nuances of India’s colonial past.
4. To make them aware of their academic and social responsibilites.
Venue: Alipore Central Jail Museum, 17 Judges Court Road, Alipore, Kolkata.

1. By observing the cells of the revolutionaries and learning about the prisoners’ living conditions, students developed a comprehensive insight into the challenges faced by the freedom fighters and the extreme difficulties they encountered.
2. The museum offered a historical context, educating students about the brutal treatment endured by the freedom fighters in their unwavering quest for independence.
3. As students of the newly introduced English Major course (which largely attempts at achieving decoloniality and celebrating national glory), they have now a better knowledge of India’s colonial past and understanding of the need for a decolonizing academic mindset.