1. Anthony Dias
Xavier Institute of Social Research MUMBAI

2.  A burgeoning population (a billion plus and
increasing!)
 Need for Economic growth to lift people out of
poverty, malnutrition and chronic hunger,
illiteracy
 Search for sources of Power ….Nuclear Power
 This is controversial and the people of India,
especially those affected or likely to be affected are
against it

5.  Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster of 1984 lurking in the
consciousness of the public
 Chernobyl Nuclear Tragedy also fresh in the minds
of the people
 Fukushima shocked the people of India and the
Establishment – it became the wakeup call and
continues to be debated

6. Bhopal Gas Tragedy

9. 1) Fierce debate in the public domain. People
genuinely began to doubt the claims made by
Governments, Public Companies, Nuclear
suppliers.
2) State/Governments in ‘damage control mode’
since a lot of money was invested and there were
plans for further investments.
3) Scientific community began to debate the pros
and cons of Nuclear energy and Safety
4) NGOs and People’s movements shaken and called
for a renewed drive against Nuclear Projects

10.  Worried about the fallout/reaction of the public
and NGOs and people’s movement agitating
against NPs.
 Playing down Fukushima’s damage; claiming that
ongoing Indian projects are safest.
 Putting out statements by scientists who are
already pro-Nuclear
 Exhibiting its efforts at a relook of ongoing and
existing projects
 Sending experts, including India’s former
President and ‘Missile Man’ to certify safety of an
ongoing project

14. a) Completed Projects: Renewed protests,
expressing renewed fear over safety or specifically
focusing on Safety
b) Existing/Ongoing Projects: Expressed genuine
fear about Safety; Fresh impetus to movement
with new focus being Safety
c) Future Projects: Doubts and Apprehensions

23. -World social forum
Best wishes from XISR Mumbai