Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The prison's notorious reputation was fuelled by the case of Etienne de Bonnart, a nobleman who spent several years in the Bastille for his alleged involvement in a plot against King Louis XVI. De Bonnart's imprisonment sparked outrage among the nobility and commoners alike.

The storming of the Bastille is one of the iconic events of the French Revolution and its first violent manifestation. The fall of the Bastille was a turning point. It showed that people were no longer willing to tolerate absolute rule. Fittingly, the day is celebrated as the French National Day.

The ground was Ready for Revolt

At the time of the storming, France was in a deep crisis. The monarchy was struggling financially, partly due to it...