Indian government concedes Bhopal survivors' demands

lotus blossom · Aug 9th, 2008, 22:51

Today, August 8, the 60-day-long hunger strike by Bhopal survivors and supporters in New Delhi ended in success. The government of India announced it would set up an "Empowered Commission" to pursue rehabilitation for the victims of the 1984 Bhopal pesticide plant explosion and cleanup of the hazardous waste remaining in the area.

Further, Dow Chemical, which bought Union Carbide after it's factory in Bhopal leaked deadly poison on the residents of Bhopal in 1984, is not to be let off the hook for the cleanup, and charges of bribery by Dow in the registration of pesticides in India will be pursued. This is a great, hard-won and long overdue victory!

Justice for the victims of Bhopal

ananda2193 · Aug 9th, 2008, 23:23

It's about damn time.

How many of those affected have passed on after 24 years?

capt_mahajan · Aug 9th, 2008, 23:33

This is not going to change anything.

Between Union Carbide (later bought by Dow) and the Indian Government, this is a continuation of the cruel joke being played on Bhopal.

I know people getting compensation who were not within a thousand miles of that place at that time.

And I know people who have suffered terribly through two generations (so far) without a rupee in support.

Aug 9th, 2008, 22:51	#1
lotus blossom re-member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: revolving around the sun standing still Posts: 1,893	Indian government concedes Bhopal survivors' demands Today, August 8, the 60-day-long hunger strike by Bhopal survivors and supporters in New Delhi ended in success. The government of India announced it would set up an "Empowered Commission" to pursue rehabilitation for the victims of the 1984 Bhopal pesticide plant explosion and cleanup of the hazardous waste remaining in the area. Further, Dow Chemical, which bought Union Carbide after it's factory in Bhopal leaked deadly poison on the residents of Bhopal in 1984, is not to be let off the hook for the cleanup, and charges of bribery by Dow in the registration of pesticides in India will be pursued. This is a great, hard-won and long overdue victory! Justice for the victims of Bhopal __________________ Not all who wander are lost

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Aug 9th, 2008, 23:23	#2
ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,582	It's about damn time. How many of those affected have passed on after 24 years?

Aug 9th, 2008, 23:33	#3
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,568	This is not going to change anything. Between Union Carbide (later bought by Dow) and the Indian Government, this is a continuation of the cruel joke being played on Bhopal. I know people getting compensation who were not within a thousand miles of that place at that time. And I know people who have suffered terribly through two generations (so far) without a rupee in support.

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