Bhopalis Marched to PMO

One hundred and twenty five survivors of the December 1984 Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal today filed applications for information at the Prime Minister’s Office in New Delhi under the Right to Information Act, 2005. Braving objections of over 100 armed policemen, the survivors sought information on steps taken towards fulfillment of the Prime Minister’s [...]

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Detox India – in memmory and solidarity with Bhopal 1984-2008

Detox India- in memory and solidarity with Bhopal 1984-2008 2nd December 1984 midnight, the people and streets of Bhopal were struck by Union Carbide’s poisonous gas. From victims, pain and sorrow to memory, survival and struggle the journey has been long and there are many stories to tell. Let’s share the solidarity, the movement, the [...]

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Bhopal Victory

Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Karmachari Sangh Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Purush Sangarsh Morcha Bhopal Group for Information and Action August 8, 2008 NEW DELHI – Bhopal survivor organisations today celebrated victory after the Government of India announced that it will set up an Empowered Commission on Bhopal, and take legal action on the civil [...]

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Global Day of Fast in support for Justice in Bhopal

The World is Hungry for Justice in Bhopal! Global Day of fast: 28th June, 2008 Despite a 37 day Foot March from Bhopal, nearly three months of dharna in Delhi and 18 days of indefinite hunger strike Bhopal Survivors are still waiting for a response from the Prime Minister. As a mark of support to [...]

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Join the Bhopalis and Unite for Justice

Join the Bhopalis and Unite for Justice! Delhi raises its voice in Solidarity with the Bhopalis June 14 , 4-7pm, Jantar Mantar, New Delhi Day-long solidarity fast by JNU Students’ Union lead by JNUSU President, Mr. Sandeep. Artists and bands to perform in Support of Bhopalis They include: Rabbi Shergill, Susmit Bose, Abhay Sharma, Jigri [...]

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Government efforts to bail out Dow of Bhopal liability Illegal; say former judges and legal professionals

Government efforts to bail out Dow of Bhopal liability Illegal; say former judges and legal professionals Invitation for the Press Conference To, The Editor/Chief Photographer/Chief Reporter New Delhi Dear Sir/ Madam, Date: 21st April 2008, 4: 00PM Venue: Press Club of India Speakers: Advocate Prashant Bhushan, Legal Researcher Usha Ramnathan, and Senior Journalist Kuldip Nayar [...]

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Major Fire at Ankleshwar Waste Facility

Major Fire at Ankleshwar Waste Facility Destined to Receive Bhopal Wastes What: Press conference on findings of a delegation that enquired into a major fire incident at Bharuch Enviro Infrastructure Ltd’s (BEIL) toxic waste storage, disposal facility in Ankleshwar, Gujarat. BEIL was to receive toxic wastes from Bhopal despite intense opposition by Bhopalis and Ankleshwar [...]

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Bhopal Survivors Arrive on Foot to Remind PM of Unkept Promises

Bhopal Survivors Arrive on Foot to Remind PM of Unkept Promises 28 MARCH, 2008. NEW DELHI – Marking two years since their last padayatra from Bhopal to Delhi, 50 people, including survivors of the 1984 gas tragedy, their children, people exposed to contaminated drinking water and their supporters, today concluded their second 800 km march [...]

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Act now for Bhopal Padyatra

Dear Friends  As many of you know, the second padyatra in two short years is about to begin, and Bhopal survivors – sick, ignored by their government, still suffering after decades of suffering – will once again march to Delhi to demand action from their government. What they want is simple: justice and a life [...]

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