Alipore jail Museum small documentary ( B.Ed department of Uluberia college)

The buildings of Alipore Jail have been restored to their pristine glory with 116-year-old records, thanks to the efforts of West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (WBHIDCO). The museum is thrown open for general public. Partha Ranjan Das, an architect, has been in charge of the conservation efforts.

The fact that Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Rishi Aurobindo, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Bidhan Chandra Roy were among the prominent national figures who were arrested and kept here adds to the significance of the place. The museum tells moving stories of the Indian freedom fighters. The national historical landmark located in the heart of Kolkata was officially opened on September 21 by Chief Minister of Bengal Mamata Banerjee. Since September 23, it is accessible to the general public.

The Alipore Jail Museum area consists of gallows (where many of our freedom fighters were hanged), a watch tower (from which the British jailors used to monitor the entire area), special cells (where the famous people were kept), general cells, a library, a seminar hall and a light and sound show (two shows are organised from 6:30 to 7:30 and 7:30 to 8:30), and exhibitions (one in Cell 5 and another in the Hospital Building).