Gorakhpur jail inmates making terracotta figurines

| Apr 13, 2023, 09:20:27 AM | PTI
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Inmates in Gorakhpur jail are engaged in making terracotta artefacts to give a new identity to the city's terracotta art. An inmate of Gorakhpur jail, Mithun, who is serving time for murder, has made terracotta figurines of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gautam Buddha and Subhas Chandra Bose amongst others. He is also teaching the art to other prisoners. Their skills are also being appreciated by the jail authorities, who are encouraging the inmates in their efforts. An exhibition of these terracotta figurines was also held at the Gorakhpur Mahotsav, where they were highly appreciated. The jail administration has said that soon these artefacts will be put out for sale and the money raised will be utilised for betterment of the inmates.

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