The document summarizes the anti-Endosulfan movement in India. Endosulfan is a pesticide that was widely used in India until it was banned in 2011 due to its severe health effects. Kasargod district in Kerala was severely impacted by aerial spraying of Endosulfan from 1976 to 2001. The movement emerged in 1994 in response to problems like delayed puberty, infertility, and learning disabilities in those exposed. It demanded a ban on Endosulfan and compensation for victims. After legal battles, the Supreme Court ultimately banned Endosulfan in India in 2011, but victims have not received adequate compensation.

1. Anti
Endosulfan
Movement
Mohamed Rafeek KP
Shubhi saini
Muhammed Iqbal KC

3.  India was the largest user of
which produces 70% of this deadly
pesticide.
 domestic use-4500 tonnes
export -4000 tonnes.

4.  Hindustan Insecticide Lmtd was
the producer of Endosulfan
 Sold under trade names
 Thionex
 Endocil
 Phaser
 Benzoepin

5. Puberty delayed in boys
Infertility among men
Girls attain menarche early
Menstrual disorders are frequent
It affects kidney and liver
Birth defects
Learning disabilities, Low IQ, Scholastic
backwardness

7. But Kasargod was
severely affected.

8. It was sprayed from 1976 to
2001, thrice a year

9. In 1979, a farmer realized the
effect of Endosulfan after keen
observation in his calves

12. How can we leave our school…

13. I’ll strike back through education…

16. Anti Endosulfan movement
emerged in response to these
disastrous effects in 1994

17. Demands
1. Ban Endosulfan
2. Compensation for
victims

18. Supporters
• Thanal (NGO)
• Kerala Shastra Sahitya Parishat(the
people’s science movement)
• District Environmental committee
• Punchiri arts and sports club
• Solidarity Youth movement

19. VS Achutanandhan
(Opposition leader& Chief minister)

20. MA Rahman
(Social Activist)

21. Ms. Leela Kumariyamma
(Social activist)

22. Dr. C Jayakumar Dr. Md. Asheel

24. Chronology
1976: First experimental aerial spraying
of Endosulfan
1979: Poisoning of Endosulfan reported
firstly from Kasargod
1994: Issue came forth to public
attention and social activists sent
complaints to all government officials

25. 1998: The protest emerges as a mass
movement
2000: District court banned Endosulfan in
Kasargod
2002: High court of Kerala banned the use
and sale of Endosulfan in the state.
2003: The national institute of occupational
health(NIOH) substantiated the health
problems.

26. • 2004: The then opposition leader, VS
Achuthananthan deployed his staff to collect
available materials and consequences.
• 2011: VS Achuthanathan led mass fast to ban
Endosulfan completely.
• 2011: Jan 3, Geneva conference decided for global
ban
• 2011: May 13, Supreme court banned Endosulfan

27. Central government refuted the
health effects and demand to ban

28. Results
1. Success: Apex court banned
Endosulfan all over India
2. failure: in terms of compensation

29. References
• Mathrubhumi weekly
• Endosulfan; the Kerala story
• Oppumaram; enivsage rekhakal
• www.openthemagazine.com/article/nation/ke
rala-versus-endosulfan
• http://www.livemint.com/Politics/03ejtKJXAV
4A1XxOZr3WGI/Endosulfan-ban-no-clear-
battle-lines-drawn.html