30kg shackles, death warrants: Glimpses of India's golden chapter at jail museum
Marking 100 years of the historic Kakori Train Action of Aug 9, 1925, a first-of-its-kind museum has been inaugurated inside the state prison headquarters.
It is here that a priceless collection gives a glimpse of the courage of Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, Thakur Roshan Singh, Rajendra Nath Lahiri, and Sachindranath Sanyal — men who defied the British crown and paid with their lives.
On display are original 30-kg shackles used to bind these revolutionaries, along with a rare hand mill from 1888, utensils used inside colonial jails, and even personal items belonging to Bismil — his kurta, a comb, slippers, and the tin box that once carried desi ghee from his mother, smuggled in with the help of a sympathetic jailer.
Perhaps most haunting are the 1927 death warrants of the Kakori martyrs, handwritten in Urdu and Persian.
They list the IPC sections under which Bismil was convicted. These included Section 121A – (Conspiracy to overthrow the state authority by force), 120B (Criminal conspiracy), 396 (Dacoity with murder), and 207 (fraudulent claim to property).
In one of the last writings, Rajendra Nath Lahiri, then lodged in Gonda jail on Dec 14, 1927, writes: 'What is death? Nothing but the other face of life.
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And what is life? Merely the other face of death. Then what is there to fear? It is a natural event—just as natural as the sunrise in the morning. If it is true, as we believe, that history turns its pages, then I believe our sacrifice will not go in vain. My salutations, a final salute to all.
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Highlighting the unique collection on display, director general, prisons, PC Meena says, 'The museum houses several rare and invaluable documents related to the Kakori Train Action, including court records, archival newspaper clippings, and official correspondence.
These materials offer a vivid glimpse into the bravery and sacrifice of the revolutionaries who laid down their lives for India's independence.
' Calling it a national heritage, Meena says, 'The Kakori Train Action is a golden chapter in India's freedom movement. The artefacts and documents linked to this event are part of our cultural and historical legacy and preserving them is a collective responsibility.'
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