{
  "id": 15463637,
  "title": "85 books by inmates released at Cuddalore Central Prison",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/85-books-by-inmates-released-at-cuddalore-central-prison",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T18:03:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/85-books-by-inmates-released-at-cuddalore-central-prison/article71599788.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, 85 books penned by inmates at Cuddalore Central Prison were unveiled in Tamil Nadu, India. The release event featured former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary V. Irai Anbu, who championed the cause. V. Irai Anbu launched the collection of books developed over six months through the Write Movement and the Tamil Nadu Prisons Department. The anthology encompasses poetry, stories, essays, songs, and letters. The books reflect the dedicated efforts of inmates, the Write Movement, the prison administration, and local authorities. V. Irai Anbu encouraged the authors to continue their writing, asserting that their works could help society comprehend their experiences. He proposed that the books could assist inmates in reintegrating into society with confidence and purpose. Cuddalore Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar hailed the initiative as a model for prison reform, emphasizing its potential to transform inmates' self-perception and societal perception.",
  "summary": "The books were developed with the support from the Ezhuthaga Iyakkam (Write Movement) and the Tamil Nadu Prisons Department",
  "key_points": [
    "85 books by inmates released at Cuddalore Central Prison",
    "Released by Write Movement and Tamil Nadu Prisons Department",
    "Former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary V. Irai Anbu launched collection"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}