The New Indian Express · GovernmentPolicies · 2026-08-16
Prisoners and the privilege of equal care
Asaram Bapu’s access to a full-time caregiver in jail highlights the stark disparities in India’s prison system, where many inmates struggle for medical care, dignity and even basic necessities
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