Colors of Redemption: Mathura Jail Inmates Craft Eco-Friendly Gulal for Holi
As the vibrant festival of Holi approaches an extraordinary initiative had unfolded within the walls of Mathura District Jail Six inmates have been working tirelessly to craft eco-friendly skin-safe herbal gulal ensuring that the colors of Braj s famous Rangotsav remain as pure as its traditions Under the Skill Development Mission launched by the Uttar Pradesh government prisoners across the state are being trained in various crafts helping them reintegrate into society with dignity and purpose In line with this the Mathura jail administration took an innovative step by engaging select inmates in the preparation of herbal gulal a product that is not only safe for the skin but also environmentally friendly The special gulal is crafted by blending arrowroot with natural extracts from vegetables Spinach provides a rich green hue fenugreek creates light green beetroot gives a deep red and turmeric produces a vibrant yellow To enhance the sensory
