
Disaster in Bhopal (translated Account)
by (france) Dominique Lapierre (western) Javier Moreau
About This Novel
This book tells the story of the worst industrial disaster that shocked the world in 1984 in the ancient city of Bhopal, India. By interviewing hundreds of people involved, including disaster-stricken people, rescue doctors, chemical plant workers, etc., The author investigates and reviews the causes and processes of the disaster, presenting various conflicts and adventures, as well as human nature and hope. In addition to the brutality of the disaster and the suffering and resilience of people, this book also depicts the loopholes in the policies of the world's large industrial groups, the indifference of executives to the lives of the people at the bottom of underdeveloped countries, and even the concealment and cover-up of the matter by the Indian government and media. The tragedy of the Bhopal disaster has been compared to the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown. More than 30 years later, it is still mentioned, commemorated and mourned. One of its significance is that it has changed the attitudes and environmental policies of industrial groups and increased its emphasis on social responsibility.
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