Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Prisoners' Bakery Items Served at Republic Day
On Republic Day, some snacks and sweets were made by people in prison and served to important guests.
A big computer company called HCL helped the prisoners learn to make these yummy treats.
This is part of a special program called 'Nav Sankalp' that helps prisoners learn skills so they can have a better life when they leave prison.
The snacks included biscuits, namkeen, cupcakes, and dry fruits.
The idea is to show that everyone, even those in prison, can do good things and be part of the community.
Bakery items prepared by inmates of Parappana Agrahara Central Prison were served at the 77th Republic Day celebrations in Bengaluru.
The snack boxes included biscuits, namkeen, cupcakes, and dry fruits.
IT major HCL partnered with prison authorities to train inmates and improve the quality of bakery products.
The initiative is part of the 'Nav Sankalp' programme aimed at rehabilitating prisoners and preparing them for life after release.
DGP Alok Kumar stated that serving prison-made products at a public event is a step towards humanising incarcerated individuals.
- Who
- Inmates of Parappana Agrahara Central Prison and HCL
- What
- Bakery items prepared by prisoners served at Republic Day celebrations
- When
- Monday, 26th January 2024
- Where
- Manekshaw Parade Ground, Bengaluru
- Why
- To rehabilitate prisoners and prepare them for life after release
- Event
- 77th Republic Day celebrations
- Location
- Manekshaw Parade Ground, Bengaluru
- Items Served
- Biscuits, namkeen, cupcakes, dry fruits
- Partner
- HCL
- Programme
- Nav Sankalp
- Objective
- Rehabilitate prisoners and prepare them for life after release