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Kalar Pani

Kalar Pani, meaning "black water" in Hindi, was a notorious British colonial prison located in the Andaman Islands, India. It served as a remote juvenile detention center during British rule and later as a political prison for Indian independence activists. The facility was known for its harsh conditions, isolation, and mistreatment of inmates. Today, Kalar Pani is a historical site and tourist attraction, symbolizing the struggle for independence and the colonial period’s oppressive history.