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5 July 2026

Bengaluru prison skill development initiative

This initiative serves as a practical case study for prison reform and the rehabilitation of vulnerable sections, which can be used as illustrative context in GS2 and GS4 answers regarding correctional administration.

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Notes

  • The Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru has launched 'Free Bird', a premium linen shirt brand produced by inmates.
  • The initiative is part of a structured skill-development program aimed at inmate rehabilitation.
  • Training is provided by HCL, a Delhi-based company, under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Karnataka Prison Department.
  • The brand insignia features the Karnataka State emblem, 'Gandaberunda'.
  • The partnership between the Prison Department and HCL is set to expand to include training in bakery production.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of public-private partnerships in prison reform and the rehabilitation of inmates in India. How can skill development initiatives contribute to the social reintegration of prisoners? 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The 'Free Bird' initiative, recently in the news, is associated with which of the following objectives?

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