Bhopal – then and now

13 Dec 2009 | Narratives & Features | 0 comments

18-year-old Adil can't speak or walk/Chhavi SachdevTo mark the 25th anniversary of the Bhopal/Union Carbide gas leak, RNW commissioned us to do a several part series on what things are like now. For the human rights angle on things, visit The State We’re In to stream audio on the various pieces – an interview with Sathyu Sarangi, the lynchpin of citizen activism; a portrait of the Chingari Trust which treats the children who live with poisoned water and soil today; For a look at the water problems that the government has yet to fix on Earthbeat, visit 25 years on: Bhopal still pollutes.
If you’d like to join the citizens’ fight for rehabilitative action from Dow and the government, please visit bhopal.org. The Chingari Trust needs nutritious snacks for their rehab/vocational school so kids can stay in school and get physical therapy.

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