Freedom Park, Bangalore
Entrance to Freedom Park
Freedom Park is located in the Central Business District of the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It was formerly the Central Jail.[1]
It was opened to the public in November 2008. A part of it has been allotted for protests.[2]
When a state of emergency was proclaimed in India in 1975, several opposition leaders including Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L.K. Advani were arrested and jailed at this venue.[3]
It also hosted the India Against Corruption (IAC) supported Anna Hazare indefinite fast for governmental action in the enactment of the Lok Pal bill.[4]
Gallery
Sculptures of Freedom Fighters
Central Tower, Freedom Park
Sculpture of Soldier
See also
References
- ↑ Khandekar, Supriya (15 Jan 2009). "Move over Central Jail, enter Freedom Park". Citizen Matters. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ↑ "Part of Freedom Park allotted for protests". Chennai, India: The Hindu. November 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ↑ "Emergency period most difficult for journalists: Advani". The Times Of India. 2002-11-02.
- ↑ "Bangalore's Freedom Park stands for Anna Hazare". NDTV. April 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
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