Asha for Education

Project Brief: Providing food and other expenses (such as toilets) for Bhopalis in Delhi fighting the Indian government for their basic rights.
Project Type: Working with the Government (description)
Primary Focus: health and cleanliness (description)

Secondary Focus: other

Area: Tribal
Supporting Chapter Contact:
Seattle

Status: UNKNOWN
Project Steward: Raghav Kaushik
Co-Steward: Vani Subramanian
Project Partner(s): Deena Dayalan
Project Address: Bhopal Gas Crime: March to Delhi
A-1/125 Safdarjung Enclave
New Delhi, Delhi 110029
Tel: 91-11-41652451/52
Stewarding Chapter: Seattle

The Bhopal gas crime happened on the midnight of Dec 2, 1984. 20000 people have died since and many more continue to die owing to the toxic waste lying around at the factory premises that has even contaminated the ground water in the area. Recently, the Bhopalis walked from Bhopal to Delhi to meet the Prime Minister and press their demands that included a clean up of the factory site and provision of clean drinking water. Even though they reached Delhi on March 25, 2006, the Prime Minister has consistently avoided meeting them. Some of the Bhopalis have begun an indefinite fast on April 11. This struggle of theirs will go on till their demands are met. The Bhopalis have come for justice and will not return till justice is done. This project proposal seeks support for the Bhopalis' food and other living expenses during their stay in Delhi.