On November 23rd 2019, Rachna Dhingra of the Bhopal Group for Information and Action was awarded the ethecon Blue Planet Award 2019 in Berlin, Germany, in recognition of her decades of work to secure proper compensation […]
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On the 8th December at 7:54am we launched our BBC Radio 4 Appeal. Presented by the wonderful Jon Snow and featuring the awe inspiring Suraj Malam Singh. Jon Snow visited Bhopal 17 and a half years
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On the 30th November children registered with the Chingari Trust conducted a candle light vigil to pay their respects to those who have lost their lives due to the Bhopal Gas Tragedy. Speaking on the occasion,
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On the 35th Anniversary of the world’s worst industrial disaster in Bhopal, leaders of four survivors’ organizations condemned successive governments at the centre and the state for colluding with the corporations responsible for the disaster and
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We are excited to announce Jon Snow, long-time patron of the Bhopal Medical Appeal, will be reading a BBC Radio 4 Appeal to mark the 35th anniversary of the disaster on Sunday the 8th of December
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On Wednesday November 13, nearly 35 years to the day since the Bhopal Gas Disaster, Dow Chemical was summoned to appear in an Indian criminal court and explain the 27 year absence of its subsidiary Union Carbide. Just like
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Press Release 28 November 2019 Addressing a press conference today, four organizations campaigning for justice on the Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal charged the central and the state governments of continued collusion with Union Carbide and
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It is with great sadness that we report the loss of one of Bhopal’s great shining lights, Hazra Bee. Hazra died suddenly en route to hospital after having great trouble breathing. Hazra was only 28 at
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With great sadness, we must report the loss of a true friend. Ganga Ram was a well-loved man, one of the ‘elders’ of Oriya Busti, and an unofficial custodian of the Oria school, founded with funds
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On July 1st, Chingari held an ‘Eid Milan’ celebration event. The meaning of Milan is to meet one another and, during Eid, they meet by hugging. It’s a beautiful, simple act and all of the children
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The Remember Bhopal Museum tells the story of the Bhopal Disaster and its aftermath. It has been collectively curated by members of the communities affected by the tragedy. The museum tells stories of the disaster and
Remember Bhopal Museum- because the cost of forgetting is huge! Read More »
According to the United nations: “Social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. “We uphold the principles of social justice when we promote gender equality or the rights of
February 20, World Day of Social Justice 2019, what does it mean in Bhopal? Read More »
