New Faces, Old Bhopal?
Bhopal was the main destination of our trip to India, with a population of 1.8 million inhabitants. It serves as the state capital of Madhya Pradesh.
Upon our arrival in the city, we were greeted by a huge billboard at the city's entry proclaiming "Welcome to India's cleanest capital."
However, 35 years earlier, this same city witnessed a disastrous gas leak that poisoned thousands of people. The gas leaked from the production facilities of the Union Carbide Pesticide factory, which initially should fuel the global green revolution.
As a student of Geography, I was particularly interested in how this tragic event and its aftermath have influenced and transformed the city's development up to the present day.
Upon our arrival in the city, we were greeted by a huge billboard at the city's entry proclaiming "Welcome to India's cleanest capital."
However, 35 years earlier, this same city witnessed a disastrous gas leak that poisoned thousands of people. The gas leaked from the production facilities of the Union Carbide Pesticide factory, which initially should fuel the global green revolution.
As a student of Geography, I was particularly interested in how this tragic event and its aftermath have influenced and transformed the city's development up to the present day.
Bhopal, India, 2019.
