Bhopal Update

On September 14, 2009, 14 Bhopalis were arrested, two of whom were 16-year-olds, and one three-year-old girl. The Bhopalis, including Satinath "Satyu" Sarangi, the director of Sambhavna Trust clinic, were burning an effigy in protest of Jairam Ramesh, the Minister of State for Environment and Forests.

Why?

Two days prior to this incident, Jairam Ramesh visited the abandoned pesticide factory in Bhopal. During his visit, Ramesh jeered at the tragedy. “I went inside today, touched toxic material and I am alive. I am not coughing,” he quipped.

Ramesh also insinuated that Union Carbide's sabotage theory more accurately depicted the cause of the disaster than Carbide's failure to fulfill many safety precautions.

If you care to voice your feelings inspired by Jairam Ramesh's unscientific statements, we encourage you to e-mail or text Ramesh at jairam@sansad.nic.in or +91 9868181302.