Short answers, pulled from the story.
The British constructed Yerwada Central Jail in 1871 on land that lay outside the city limits of Pune. This massive facility now covers 512 acres and houses over 5,000 prisoners as of 2017.
Mahatma Gandhi began an indefinite fast on the 20th of September 1932 inside the jail to protest the Communal Award for depressed classes. He ended his fast after signing the Poona Pact with Dr. Ambedkar inside the jail on the 24th of September 1932.
RSS chief Balasaheb Deoras found himself locked behind bars alongside Atal Bihari Vajpayee during this era known as the Emergency. Pramila Dandavate and Vasant Nargolkar were among the many others held during this time when Indira Gandhi's government imprisoned dissenters across the nation.
Ajmal Kasab was jailed in 2008 following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. He was eventually hanged and buried within the premises on the 21st of November 2012.
Major Paul studied law and became a noted activist fighting for prisoners' rights after arriving from Kolhapur Jail. His legal petitions to the Bombay High Court led to changes made to Prison Furlough rules through his own application filed in court.