# 1.25 lakh Shivlings made by inmates at Indore Central Jail 2026-08-11T01:47:18+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet On the occasion of the holy Shravan month, 1.25 lakh Parthiv Shivlings were made by inmates at Indore Central Jail. The event marked five years since a Shiva lingam was installed at the prison. Madhya Pradesh Director General of Prisons Varun Kapoor and his wife initiated the ritual. Around 1,000 male and 51 female inmates participated. The jail had earlier set a world record when 27,733 inmates recited the Bhagavad Gita simultaneously across all state prisons. Officials say these activities promote spirituality and positive thinking among prisoners. They aim to help inmates reintegrate into mainstream society after release. The programme follows a previous record set by the same prison for a mass Bhagavad Gita recitation. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in Tags: Indore Central Jail, Madhya Pradesh, prison reform, Shivlings, spirituality Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/1-25-lakh-shivlings-made-by-inmates-at-indore-central-jail/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/1-25-lakh-shivlings-made-by-inmates-at-indore-central-jail/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.