1. Tihar Jail has been operating since 1957:-

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In 1966, its control was transferred to the National Capital Territory of Delhi. In 1984, additional facilities were constructed and the complex became Tihar Prison.

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2. Tihar Jail is the largest prison complex in South Asia:-

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It is now run by the Department of Delhi Prisons, Government of Delhi. The prison contains nine central prisons, one of the two prison complexes in Delhi, and a district prison at Rohini Prison Complex.

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3. Kiran Bedi, as the Inspector General of Prisons, instituted a number of prison reforms at Tihar:-

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Yes, you heard it right. Kiran Bedi, India’s first woman IPS officer, was instrumental in starting the Vipassana meditation program for staff and inmates; initial classes were taught by SN Goenka. The prison has also produced an inmate who has passed the Indian Administrative Service civil service examinations.

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4. It is more than just a jail, it’s an institution:-

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Its main focus is to convert its prisoners into ordinary members of society by educating them with useful skills, education, and respect for the law. There are also rehabilitation centres which aim to improve the inmates’ self-esteem and strengthen their desire to change their lives.

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5. Tihar Jail is a unique brand with a wide range of products which are manufactured by the prison inmates in the Tihar Jail factory:-

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Tihar Jail has a variety of products such as bakery products, handloom & textiles, apparel, furniture, pure mustard oil, recycled hand-made paper products, paintings, designer candles & lamps, jute bags, herbal products and many more.

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