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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
TopicIndian prisoners

Topic: Indian prisoners

Indian prisons suffer from a crisis of compassion. Those caged aren’t guilty, just unprotected

In his book, 'In Praise of Coalition Politics', Manoj Kumar Jha interrogates the state of Indian democracy through political and personal essays.

Centre’s scheme for poor prisoners has few takers, only 8 states sought financial aid in past 2 yrs

According to an affidavit filed before SC, the ministry of home affairs has earmarked an annual budgetary grant of Rs 20 cr for 3 financial years from 2023-24 to 2025-26 for the scheme.

A Delhi doctor is the ‘Tihar specialist’. Extracts phones, drugs & blades from inmates’ bodies

Dr Ashok Dalal, a gastroenterologist at GB Pant Hospital, is the go-to expert for removing contraband lodged in the bodies of Tihar prisoners. Many patients are ‘professional’ mules.

You Know I Can’t Say More—letters from the death row humanises prisoners in an exhibition

The letters are part of a new online exhibition curated by Project 39A and ReFrame. It is an attempt to bridge some of the differences between ‘ordinary people’ and ‘prisoners’.

No skills, no jobs, just stigma—What do Indian prisoners do after they get out?

Despite serving time, ex-convicts struggle with rehabilitation. Here’s how we can change that

Jai Bhim is a ‘reality show’ about caste. It deserves a place in school curriculums

Jai Bhim should also be shown in police training cells to educate officers about the consequences of physically and mentally torturing the prisoners.

Irregular meetings with mom, bullying: Grim findings of NCPCR survey on women prisoners’ kids

Survey was conducted across eight jails & 15 childcare institutions in Bihar, Maharashtra, UP, Andhra. Visits to prisons & childcare institutions were made between August 2019 & January 2020.

How chanting Ram and Bhagavad Gita gifted by a Sufi dacoit helped a Chambal bandit in prison

In ‘The Punished’, Jahnavi Misra explores nineteen stories of men and women facing death row in India, and how they navigate the justice system.

New book reveals the complex lives of death row inmates and their families

Published by HarperCollins, ‘The Punished’ by Jahnavi Misra will be released on 4 February on ThePrint's SoftCover.

Prisoner-staff violence common in Delhi jails. Govt and courts are unable to stop it

National data shows that clashes are a recurring feature of Delhi's prisons. But the institutional approach has failed to engage the prisoners and staff in the reform process.

On Camera

India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

India & EU announce “mother of all trade deals”. This is why it matters

Two sides also announce signing of a Security & Defence Partnership, launch negotiations for an intelligence sharing agreement & explore India’s addition to Horizon Europe programme.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.