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Leprosy asylums in India evolved beyond prison-like models, incorporating agricultural colonies. These institutions integrated missionary, medical, and political goals, focusing on patient well-being and economic self-sufficiency.

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Area of Science:

  • History of Medicine
  • Medical Sociology
  • Architectural History

Background:

  • Challenges the historical view of leprosy asylums as solely prison-like institutions.
  • Examines the evolution and design complexities of leprosy asylums in India (1886-1947).

Observation:

  • Utilizes travel narratives of Wellesley Bailey, founder of the Mission to Lepers in India.
  • Highlights the multifaceted impulses—missionary, medical, and political—shaping asylum development.

Findings:

  • Leprosy asylums prioritized shelter based on good stewardship and donor contributions.
  • Improvements included pleasant environments, sound accommodation, and good ventilation for patient well-being.
  • Asylum architecture adapted to economic needs, fostering labor regeneration and self-sufficiency for leprosy-affected individuals.

Implications:

  • Demonstrates the varied and contingent evolution of leprosy asylums.
  • Shows how asylums aimed to reintegrate individuals with leprosy into productive economic relations.
  • Underscores the complex interplay of social, medical, and economic factors in institutional design.