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{{short description|Village in Maharashtra}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{refimprove|date=April 2010}}
'''Swatantrapur''' is a free custodian colony built in 1939 by Raja [[Bhawanrao Shriniwasrao Pant Pratinidhi]] "Bala Sahib" of [[Aundh State|Aundh]] princely state near [[Atpadi]]. It is located in between [[Atpadi lake]] and [[Bhingewadi]].

==History==
It is believed that during the ancient days, those prisoners who came to behave well in other prisons during their period of punishment were ultimately brought to this jail as a reward. Over here, prisoners were allowed to meet their families and were also given a personal land for farming activities. Growing crops and selling them in the market was permitted so they could earn a living.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.yatra.com/india-tourism/attractions-in-sangli/open-jail-of-swatantrapur|title=About Open Jail Of Swatantrapur}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
The Hindi film ''[[Do Aankhen Barah Haath]]'' is inspired by Swatantrapur and penned by [[Madgulkar]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2033356.cms 50 years of a Shantaram classic] ''[[The Times of India]]'', 28 Sep 2006.</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Sangli district]]
[[Category:Prisons in India]]

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