Army Public School Dagshai | Premier CBSE Boarding School

About Army Public School, Dagshai

The Dagshai Cantonment derives its name from the original Dagshai village, the largest and most strategically located among the nearby settlements. According to a popular local legend, the name Dagshai originated from the term “Daag-e-Shahi”, meaning the Royal Mark. During the Mughal era, criminals branded with the Daag-e-Shahi on their foreheads were exiled to this village — a mark that ultimately gave Dagshai its name. The Dagshai Central Jail, built in 1849, stands as a solemn reminder of its storied past. Once a place of incarceration, it is now preserved as a museum, offering visitors a glimpse into history. The jail gained prominence when several Irish freedom fighters were imprisoned and executed here, an event that drew Mahatma Gandhi to Dagshai to personally assess the situation. Additionally, four revolutionaries from the Kamagata Maru incident were also executed within its walls. Today, the jail is maintained by the Military Engineer Services (MES) under GE S/H Kasauli, serving as a museum that commemorates its historic significance. As one walks through Dagshai, traces of the European regiments that once served here can still be found — including two old churches and three cemeteries, standing as silent witnesses to a bygone era. 989

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