Survivors of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy and other demonstrators shout slogans during a protest outside the office of Dow Chemical International Private Ltd in Mumbai on April 9, 2013. Three thousand seven hundred people died immediately in the world's worst industrial disaster in 1984 when gas leaked from a pesticides plant owned by the US multinational Union Carbide in Bhopal. For decades, survivors have been fighting to have the site cleaned up, but they say the efforts were slowed when Michigan-based Dow Chemical took over Union Carbide in 2001.
A survivor of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy shouts and gestures during a protest outside the office of Dow Chemical International Private Ltd in Mumbai on April 9, 2013. Three thousand seven hundred people died immediately in the world's worst industrial disaster in 1984 when gas leaked from a pesticides plant owned by the US multinational Union Carbide in Bhopal. For decades, survivors have been fighting to have the site cleaned up, but they say the efforts were slowed when Michigan-based Dow Chemical took over Union Carbide in 2001.
Survivors of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy shout slogans during a protest outside the office of Dow Chemical International Private Ltd in Mumbai on April 9, 2013. Three thousand seven hundred people died immediately in the world's worst industrial disaster in 1984 when gas leaked from a pesticides plant owned by the US multinational Union Carbide in Bhopal. For decades, survivors have been fighting to have the site cleaned up, but they say the efforts were slowed when Michigan-based Dow Chemical took over Union Carbide in 2001.
Survivors of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy shout slogans during a protest outside the office of Dow Chemical International Private Ltd in Mumbai on April 9, 2013. Three thousand seven hundred people died immediately in the world's worst industrial disaster in 1984 when gas leaked from a pesticides plant owned by the US multinational Union Carbide in Bhopal. For decades, survivors have been fighting to have the site cleaned up, but they say the efforts were slowed when Michigan-based Dow Chemical took over Union Carbide in 2001.
Indian activists and victims of 1984's Bhopal Gas Tragedy shout slogans as they march to Prime Minister's office during a protest in New Delhi on December 3, 2012. On the 28th anniversary of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy several activists and victims marched to the Prime Minister's office, seeking his intervention on adequate compensation for all victims.
Indian activists and victims of 1984's Bhopal Gas Tragedy shout slogans as they march to Prime Minister's office during a protest in New Delhi on December 3, 2012. On the 28th anniversary of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy several activists and victims marched to the Prime Minister's office, seeking his intervention on adequate compensation for all victims.
Indian activists and victims of 1984's Bhopal Gas Tragedy shout slogans as they march to Prime Minister's office during a protest in New Delhi on December 3, 2012. On the 28th anniversary of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy several activists and victims marched to the Prime Minister's office, seeking his intervention on adequate compensation for all victims.
Indian activists and victims of 1984's Bhopal Gas Tragedy shout slogans as they march to Prime Minister's office during a protest in New Delhi on December 3, 2012. On the 28th anniversary of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy several activists and victims marched to the Prime Minister's office, seeking his intervention on adequate compensation for all victims.
Survivors of the 1984 Bhopal Gas disaster and activists take part in a protest in New Delhi on July 12, 2012, demanding the Group of Ministers on Bhopal ensure adequate compensation for health damages caused by the gas disaster from Union Carbide. Hundreds of survivors and victims demanded justice for victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy which took place in December 1984 when a cloud of noxious gas emitted from a Union Carbide Factory killed thousands of people.
Survivors of the 1984 Bhopal Gas disaster and activists take part in a protest in New Delhi on July 12, 2012, demanding the Group of Ministers on Bhopal ensure adequate compensation for health damages caused by the gas disaster from Union Carbide. Hundreds of survivors and victims demanded justice for victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy which took place in December 1984 when a cloud of noxious gas emitted from a Union Carbide Factory killed thousands of people.
Survivors of the 1984 Bhopal Gas disaster and activists take part in a protest in New Delhi on July 12, 2012, demanding the Group of Ministers on Bhopal ensure adequate compensation for health damages caused by the gas disaster from Union Carbide. Hundreds of survivors and victims demanded justice for victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy which took place in December 1984 when a cloud of noxious gas emitted from a Union Carbide Factory killed thousands of people.
Activists and victims of India's Bhopal gas tragedy protest outside the residence of Vijay Kumar Malhotra, the acting chief of the Indian Olympic Association in New Delhi on April 10,2012, over their demand to have Dow Chemical dropped as sponsor of the London Olympics. The activists said India must boycott the Games if Dow is not dropped as one of the sponsors. US-based Dow is the parent company of Union Carbide, whose pesticide plant leaked gas into the central city of Bhopal in 1984, killing tens of thousands of people.
Activists and victims of India's Bhopal gas tragedy protest outside the residence of Vijay Kumar Malhotra, the acting chief of the Indian Olympic Association in New Delhi on April 10,2012, over their demand to have Dow Chemical dropped as sponsor of the London Olympics. The activists said India must boycott the Games if Dow is not dropped as one of the sponsors. US-based Dow is the parent company of Union Carbide, whose pesticide plant leaked gas into the central city of Bhopal in 1984, killing tens of thousands of people.
Activists and victims of India's Bhopal gas tragedy protest outside the residence of Vijay Kumar Malhotra, the acting chief of the Indian Olympic Association in New Delhi on April 10,2012, over their demand to have Dow Chemical dropped as sponsor of the London Olympics. The activists said India must boycott the Games if Dow is not dropped as one of the sponsors. US-based Dow is the parent company of Union Carbide, whose pesticide plant leaked gas into the central city of Bhopal in 1984, killing tens of thousands of people.
Sachin, who is suffering from disabilities due to groundwater contamination following the 1984 Union Carbide pesticide plant disaster in Bhopal, attends a press conference with paralympic athletes demanding the Indian government to boycott the forthcoming London Olmpics, in New Delhi on February 1, 2012. The accident killed thousands instantly and tens of thousands more from its lingering effects over the following years. India will resist pressure to boycott the London Olympics over sponsorship by a US company linked to the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, in which thousands of people died, a top official said late last year.
Indian youths, suffering from disabilities due to groundwater contamination following the 1984 Union Carbide pesticide plant disaster in Bhopal, attend a press conference with paralympic athletes demanding the Indian government to boycott the forthcoming London Olmpics, in New Delhi on February 1, 2012. The accident killed thousands instantly and tens of thousands more from its lingering effects over the following years. India will resist pressure to boycott the London Olympics over sponsorship by a US company linked to the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, in which thousands of people died, a top official said late last year.
Sachin (L) and Mohan, who are suffering from disabilities due to groundwater contamination following the 1984 Union Carbide pesticide plant disaster in Bhopal, attend a press conference with paralympic athletes demanding the Indian government to boycott the forthcoming London Olmpics, in New Delhi on February 1, 2012. The accident killed thousands instantly and tens of thousands more from its lingering effects over the following years. India will resist pressure to boycott the London Olympics over sponsorship by a US company linked to the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, in which thousands of people died, a top official said late last year.
Indian police push back protesters during a rally in Bhopal on December 3, 2011. Thousands protested in India against the country's decision to compete in the London Olympics despite sponsorship of the Games by a US firm linked to the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy. Marking the 27th anniversary of the industrial disaster which killed tens of thousands of people, protesters gathered at two sites in the central city of Bhopal to demand India pull out from the Games, which are sponsored by Dow Chemical.
