India News | UP Governor Anandiben Patel Visits Allahabad Museum

Prayagraj (UP), Sep 25 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Monday visited the newly-built Azad Gallery at the Allahabad Museum where she placed the pistol used by revolutionary Chandrashekhar Azad.

Museum Director Rajesh Prasad said Patel inaugurated a replica of the Sengol, the rebuilt central room and the main entrance.

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Akhilesh Kumar Singh, the museum's former in-charge, said Azad's pistol was earlier kept in the central room. During the modernisation process, it was stored in a locker.

The governor also interacted with women inmates and children lodged in Naini Central Prison.

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She said efforts should be made to impart education to the children of women inmates.

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