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Diwali Behind Bars: Death-Row Inmates Create Festive Goods
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What Happened?
Inmates at Meerut District Jail are preparing for Diwali by making decorative items. Death-row convicts Muskan Rastogi and Ravita are among those participating.
Key points
- Inmates are making diyas, candles, and decorative items for Diwali.
- Muskan Rastogi and Ravita are sentenced to death for murdering their husbands.
- The jail bakery produces popular naan khatai and various biscuits.
- Inmates earn wages and develop vocational skills through their work.
- Products made by inmates are sold at prison outlets.
Key insights
- Engaging inmates in productive work may aid their rehabilitation.
- The initiative could reduce recidivism by providing vocational training.
- Selling products allows inmates to contribute financially to their families.
Why it matters
This initiative helps inmates gain skills and earn money while serving their sentences.
Entities
Meerut· CityMuskan Rastogi· PersonRavita· PersonSaurabh Rajput· PersonAmit Kashyap· PersonSahil Shukla· PersonAmardeep· Person
Source
India Today
