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India: from segregation to labour, Manu’s caste law governs the Indian prison system
Caste-based labour is sanctioned in the prison manuals of many states. The colonial texts of the late 19th century have barely seen any amendments, and caste-based labour remains an untouched part of these manuals. While every state has its own unique prison manual, they are mostly based on The Prisons Act, 1894. These jail manuals mention every activity in detail – from the measurement of food and space per incarcerated individual to punishments for the “disorderly ones”.
Source: The Wire (03/10/2024)