Agra Central Jail

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Agra Central Jail began construction in 1849, under the supervision of William Woodcock, of the Bengal Civil Service.[1] John W. Tyler took over as its superintendent in 1876.[2][3] In the late 19th century the prison became a major exporter of carpets.[4] Abdul Karim was assistant clerk there before travelling to London to attend the Colonial and Indian Exhibition.[5] Sir Horace Williamson was based there in the early 20th century.[6]

References

  1. Arnold, David (2007). "5. India: The Contested Prison". In Dikötter, Frank; Brown, Ian (eds.). Cultures of Confinement: A History of the Prison in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. New York: Cornell University Press. pp. 147–184. ISBN 978-0-8014-4630-6.
  2. "Sir John William Tyler", The British Medical Journal, Vol. 1, 17 May 1913, p. 1088.
  3. Gay, J. Drew (1878). "30. Native courts and prisons". The Prince of Wales in India: Or, From Pall Mall to the Punjaub. Detroit: Craig and Taylor. pp. 301–302.
  4. Yang, Anand A. (May 2023). "The prison-handicraft complex: Convict labour in colonial India". Modern Asian Studies. 57 (3): 808–834. doi:10.1017/S0026749X22000324. ISSN 0026-749X.
  5. Basu, Shrabani (2011). "1. Agra". Victoria and Abdul: The Extraordinary True Story of the Queen's Closest Confidant. History Press. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-7524-6366-7.
  6. "Lot 218, 25 March 2014 | Noonans Mayfair". www.noonans.co.uk. 2014. Archived from the original on 6 October 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.

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  1. Qureshi, Siraj (2022-09-08). "29 jail inmates from Agra Central prison clear Board exams after being inspired by 'Dasvi'". India Today. Retrieved 2026-03-19.