Explore Cellular Jail through Stamps Kala Pani | Episode 10 | Stamp Tourism by Indian Globetrotting
Explore Cellular Jail in Andaman and Nicobar Islands through the postage stamps of India. Video covers the History of Cellular Jail or Kala Pani and the stamps released by the Govt of India on Cellular Jail. Cellular Jail also known as Kala Pani was constructed to deal effectively with the freedom fighters who revolted against the British rule during India's first war of independence. Spread as seven spokes of a bicycle wheel, this unique three storied structure was the first of its kind in India.Three wings on the back side are small as it is closer to the Sea. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar The Famous Veer Savarkar Cell is located in the 2nd Floor of cellular Jail. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was imprisoned in this cell from 1911 to 1921. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was a Freedom Fighter, Politician, Lawyer, Writer and Social Reformer. Indira Gandhi, the then prime ministe of India named Savarkar as the Remarkable Son of India and a stamp was released on 28th May 1970 to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Savarkar Work Shed Work sheds, constructed between every two radiating wings of the cellular jail were meant for engaging the prisoners in different types of tasks such as oil extraction and rope making under the watchful eyes of cruel wardens and petty officers. Political prisoners were required to produce a daily quota of 30 pounds of coconut oil and 10 pounds of Mustard oil, that were beyond their physical capacity. Punishments were followed for those who failed to meet the quota. There are 4 special condemned cell for keeping prisoners before hanging. This is located very close to the Hanging Cell. Port Blair and Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Port Blair was the first Indian Territory liberated from imperial British rule. In 1943-44 during the World War II, Japan Captured this territory and it served as the headquarters of the Azad Hind Govt under Netaji Subash Chandra Bose. Netaji accompanied by the members of the Azad Hind Govt and his staff had paid an official visit to the Andaman Islands in 1943. On 30th December 1943 Netaji addressed a mass rally in Andaman and hoisted the Tricolor for the first time at Gymkhana Ground in Port Blair. On Dec 30 1943, Netaji also suggested to rename Andaman and Nicobar Islands as Shaheed and Swaraj Dweep respectively. On 30th Dec 2018. on the occasion of 75th anniversary of the hoisting of the tri color by Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, PM Modi addressed a public meeting at Netaji Stadium in Port Blair and announced the renaming of three islands of Andaman and Nicobar, Ross Island was renamed as Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Dweep, Havelock Island was renamed as Swaraj Dweep and Neil Island as Shaheed Dweep as a Tribute to Netaji Subash Chandra Bose #CellularJail #Philately #StampTourism Image Courtesy: WikiMedia Commons http://postagestamps.gov.in/ What is Stamp Tourism? Watch this video: • Stamp Tourism by Indian Globetrotting Laun... Links to other Stamp Tourism Video • Stamp Tourism by Indian Globetrotting Buy items from Indian Globetrotting Shop Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.in/shop/indianglob... Share Your Feedback on Stamp Tourism Our Mail Id: [email protected] Address: Nikhil Areekkara USHUS, Areekkara Melattur(PO) Malappuram (Dt) Kerala, 679326 Whatsapp No: +91 9488325895 REACH US ON: Facebook : / indianglobetrotting Blog : https://indianglobetrotting.blogspot.com Twitter : / globetrotting_ Instagram : / indian_glob. . Tumblr : / indianglobetrotting Pinterest : www.pinterest.com/indianglobetrotting Gmail : [email protected] Whatsapp : +91 9488325895 https://wa.me/919488325895 Telegram: Indian Globetrotting https://t.me/indianglobetrotting Telegram: Stamp Tourism https://t.me/StampTourism My Address Nikhil Areekkara USHUS, Areekkara Melattur (PO), Malappuram Kerala, India, 679326