Savarkar - Hell Persecution At Cellular Jail
In the last article we have seen that Savarkar was first taken to Byculla and then to Thane from the prison of Dongri. He was then taken to Madras (Chennai) and then to Andaman by the ship ‘Maharaja’ in special protection. An apartment was vacated at cellular jail specially to isolate him. The punishment of ‘Kala Pani’ was literally just like hell. The infamous police superintendent Mr.Barrie had announced himself as a Supreme Authority. The worst punishment in this confinement was the labour of the oil mill. Normally bulls were used to turn the oil wheel but at the confinement it was to be carried out by the prisoners as their daily labour. It was mandatory to grind 30 pounds of oil daily. Superintendent Mr.Barrie forced Barrister Savarkar to that physical torment of turning the oil mill. ...