Bhopal Gas Tragedy
(Search results - 10)IndiaMay 8, 2020, 7:51 PM IST
Vizag Gas Leak: Chilling Scenes Bring Back Memories Of Bhopal Gas Tragedy
The Vizag gas leak, which occurred on May 7th at the LG Polymers Plant at RR Venkatapuram near Naiduthota area, has brought back grim memories of the December 2, 1984, Bhopal gas tragedy. Watch this video to know more.
India UntoldJan 27, 2020, 5:31 PM IST
Late Abdul Jabbar's 30-Year-Long Fight For Justice For Bhopal Gas Tragedy Victims
The night of December 2nd, 1984, will remain etched in our country’s memory. On that horrific night, deadly methyl isocyanate gas leaked from the Union Carbide India Limited pesticide plant in Bhopal, claiming over 20,000 lives and leaving lakhs severely disabled. Abdul Jabbar, who was 28 then, lost his mother, father, brother and himself suffered lung fibrosis and lost 50% of his vision. On November 14, 2019, he passed away after fighting for justice for the victims and survivors for close to 3 decades. With the government of India awarding this Bhopal gas tragedy activist the Padma Shri posthumously, let’s take a look at his lesser-known story in this episode of India Untold with Sunita Iyer.
IndiaDec 3, 2019, 8:24 PM IST
35 years on, gas tragedy that affected 5 lakh people still haunts Bhopal
Bhopal: On the night of December 2 and the following day in 1984, people of Bhopal experienced hell as there was a gas leak at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL). The gas that leaked at the pesticide plant killed nearly 3,500 people instantly in Bhopal. The death toll is estimated between 15,000 and 20,000. More than 5,00,000 people were exposed to methyl isocyanate gas. The next generations too are suffering due to the remains of the toxic element that has not been eradicated.
IndiaDec 2, 2019, 3:46 PM IST
35 Years On, Meet The 2 Unsung Heroines Of The Bhopal Gas Tragedy
In this episode of Not For Women Only, we revisit the journey of Rashida Bee and Champa Devi Shukla, who never imagined that they would find themselves in frontline roles following the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.
IndiaNov 8, 2019, 8:09 PM IST
Deep Dive with Abhinav Khare: Bhopal Gas Tragedy Chapter 5 – May history never repeat itself
Abhinav Khare deep dives into the last chapter of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy that deals with the measures taken after the incident that considerably falls short of compensating for its catastrophic devastation
IndiaNov 7, 2019, 5:01 PM IST
Deep Dive with Abhinav Khare: Bhopal Gas Tragedy Chapter 4 – That fateful night
Abhinav Khare deep dives into the fateful night of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy and the blame game that ensued
IndiaNov 6, 2019, 7:16 PM IST
Deep Dive with Abhinav Khare: Chapter 3 –The prelude to the Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Abhinav Khare deep dives into the prelude to the Bhopal Gas Tragedy which was sparked by negligence during its shutdown procedure.
IndiaNov 5, 2019, 8:37 PM IST
Deep Dive with Abhinav Khare: Sevin – the making of Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Abhinav Khare deep dives into the makings of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984 and how despite knowledge of its dangers, large quantities of Sevin were produced near densely populated areas
IndiaOct 31, 2019, 7:35 PM IST
Deep Dive with Abhinav Khare: What transpired during Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984?
Abhinav Khare deep dives into what transpired during and after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984 in which an estimated 10,000 deaths were reported with over 30,000 disabled
IndiaMay 8, 2019, 4:50 PM IST
Why did Rajiv Gandhi let Warren Anderson flee India? Bhopal gas victims want probe
According to an oft-floated conspiracy, it is alleged that Shaharyar, son of Mohammad Yunus who was an Indira and Nehru loyalist and one of the staunchest apologists of the Emergency, was released by the US authorities despite facing a 35-year jail term for severe crimes in exchange for the release of Anderson