The Prisons of South Orissa and the Freedom Fighters in Incarceration : 1900 - 1947

Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. South Orissa on the eve of : British occupation. 2. (a) History of prisons -- ancient, medieval and in modern periods. (b) Growth and development of prisons in South Orissa. 3. Freedom movement in South Orissa. 4. Freedom fighters in incarceration. 5. Freedom fighters of South Orissa - life sketch. 6. Conclusion. Appendix. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

"This pioneering work "The prisons of South Orissa and the freedom fighters in incarceration (1900-1947)" is an humble attempt to bring to limelight, the hidden miseries and sufferings of the freedom fighters of South Orissa in incarceration in a comprehensive, critical and compact manner.

The main concern of this volume is to present the every bit of information available from the personal diary, prison diary, Government Letters and archives sources and contemporary newspapers, journal and bulletins.

The book will provide a new insight and hitherto unknown facts on the history of prisons of South Orissa and freedom fighters in incarceration to the serious researchers students, teachers, administrators and the general readers." (jacket)