The Alipore Central Correctional Home is a national historic landmark located in the heart of Kolkata. This 116 year old building, along with the Presidency Jail, is on the Grade I list of heritage sites of Kolkata. Constructed in 1906, and spread over 15.2 acres, this colonial era institution abuts Tolly’s Nullah and can be identified easily with its characteristic brick-red walls. Within the premises one can spot the Alipore Jail Press Building, the central watchtower, over a dozen buildings which served as prison cells and wards, and the Alipore Jail Hospital building. Notable freedom fighters who were incarcerated here include Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhash Chandra Bose, Chittaranjan Das, Dinesh Gupta, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy to name a few. It served as a correctional home till 2019. From being a silent witness to the brutalities inflicted on the freedom fighters of the country, the Alipore Central Correctional Home is now transformed as a memorial and museum to honour the sacrifice of those who fought for the independence of India.The existing Alipore jail campus adopted a world-class Independence museum. The Independence Museum displays events of India’s freedom struggle during the British period. The museum also has on its display, paintings, photographs, maps of India during the various periods of history, installations, and statues of the freedom fighters. Other than this, the museum also displays letters, documents and artifacts related to the freedom struggle.
The Department of Political Science organized a field trip on 1st December, 2023 to Alipore Museum for the students of Semester III. A total of 89 students accompanied by 4 teachers visited the Alipore Museum. The students visited the museum and intensely observed the displayed items with great attention and interest.
The Department of English, The Bhawanipur Education Society College had organised the PG Students’ Seminar in the Jubilee Hall from 9:45AM to 5:00 PM. The theme of the seminar was ‘Witches and Other Night-Fears: Literary Representations and Cinematic/Media Adaptations.’ A call for papers was circulated amongst the students of PG semesters II and IV. The …
The NSS unit of The Bhawanipur Education Society College started an initiative called ‘Project Water Bowl’ which took place on 22nd May, 2023 and would be conducted each month throughout the year. The idea was to place pots in different locations in Kolkata. The thought behind this initiative was the increasing heat which makes it …
“Podcasting is a powerful medium for amplifying voices that are often not heard in mainstream media.” – Cristen Conger, co-host of Stuff Mom Never Told You. The Bhawanipur Education Society College organised an interactive session on Podcast and content on November 16, 2023. The workshop was conducted in Society Hall from 10:30 am to 12:30 …
“The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.” – Robert Greene Per its tradition of imparting new skills to its students, The Bhawanipur Education Society College organised a Skating Workshop on the 18th of June 2024, in the Knowledge Adda Area in front of the Campus Library. The …
Field Trip to Alipore Museum
The Alipore Central Correctional Home is a national historic landmark located in the heart of Kolkata. This 116 year old building, along with the Presidency Jail, is on the Grade I list of heritage sites of Kolkata. Constructed in 1906, and spread over 15.2 acres, this colonial era institution abuts Tolly’s Nullah and can be identified easily with its characteristic brick-red walls. Within the premises one can spot the Alipore Jail Press Building, the central watchtower, over a dozen buildings which served as prison cells and wards, and the Alipore Jail Hospital building. Notable freedom fighters who were incarcerated here include Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhash Chandra Bose, Chittaranjan Das, Dinesh Gupta, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy to name a few. It served as a correctional home till 2019. From being a silent witness to the brutalities inflicted on the freedom fighters of the country, the Alipore Central Correctional Home is now transformed as a memorial and museum to honour the sacrifice of those who fought for the independence of India.The existing Alipore jail campus adopted a world-class Independence museum. The Independence Museum displays events of India’s freedom struggle during the British period. The museum also has on its display, paintings, photographs, maps of India during the various periods of history, installations, and statues of the freedom fighters. Other than this, the museum also displays letters, documents and artifacts related to the freedom struggle.
The Department of Political Science organized a field trip on 1st December, 2023 to Alipore Museum for the students of Semester III. A total of 89 students accompanied by 4 teachers visited the Alipore Museum. The students visited the museum and intensely observed the displayed items with great attention and interest.
Related Posts
PG English Students’ Seminar on ‘Witches and Other Night-Fears: Literary Representations and Cinematic/ Media Adaptations’
The Department of English, The Bhawanipur Education Society College had organised the PG Students’ Seminar in the Jubilee Hall from 9:45AM to 5:00 PM. The theme of the seminar was ‘Witches and Other Night-Fears: Literary Representations and Cinematic/Media Adaptations.’ A call for papers was circulated amongst the students of PG semesters II and IV. The …
Project Water Bowl
The NSS unit of The Bhawanipur Education Society College started an initiative called ‘Project Water Bowl’ which took place on 22nd May, 2023 and would be conducted each month throughout the year. The idea was to place pots in different locations in Kolkata. The thought behind this initiative was the increasing heat which makes it …
Interactive Session on Podcast and Content by Suyash Agarwal
“Podcasting is a powerful medium for amplifying voices that are often not heard in mainstream media.” – Cristen Conger, co-host of Stuff Mom Never Told You. The Bhawanipur Education Society College organised an interactive session on Podcast and content on November 16, 2023. The workshop was conducted in Society Hall from 10:30 am to 12:30 …
Skating Workshop 2024
“The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.” – Robert Greene Per its tradition of imparting new skills to its students, The Bhawanipur Education Society College organised a Skating Workshop on the 18th of June 2024, in the Knowledge Adda Area in front of the Campus Library. The …