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Swatantrapur is a free custodian colony built in 1939 by Raja Bhawanrao Shriniwasrao Pant Pratinidhi "Bala Sahib" of Aundh princely state near Atpadi. It is located in between Atpadi lake and Bhingewadi.
History[edit | edit source]
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.[1]
In popular culture[edit | edit source]
The Hindi film Do Aankhen Barah Haath is inspired by Swatantrapur and penned by Madgulkar.[2]