{
  "id": 18690694,
  "title": "Telangana prisons introduce open schooling programme for inmates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/telangana-prisons-introduce-open-schooling-programme-for-inmates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T10:29:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/telangana-prisons-introduce-open-schooling-programme-for-inmates/article71677937.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Telangana Prisons Department has introduced an open schooling programme for inmates, in collaboration with the Telangana Open School Society (TOSS), to provide educational opportunities to the incarcerated population. The programme, which offers Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Intermediate courses, was inaugurated by Principal Secretary to the Education Department Yogita Rana and will allow inmates to resume their education through TOSS. Study materials, academic support, and regular classes on Sundays and second Saturdays will be provided, with no upper age limit for admission. The programme aims to help prisoners build confidence, self-respect, and prepare for a better future, while also focusing on correction, rehabilitation, and skill development.",
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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."
}