Bhopal: Stories of an Ecocide. Episode 2: Green Revolution

Support the Bhopal Medical Appeal https://www.bhopal.org/ Episode two: The Green Revolution  explores the historical, political and economic forces that came together to make the Bhopal Gas Disaster a catastrophe just waiting to happen. Focusing on India’s so called “Green Revolution” we discuss the long term consequences of short term technological fixes to the environmental challenges with which the new post-colonial state was confronted - not least the persistent problem of food security and the threat of famine. We explore how new laws such as the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act contributed to Union Carbide’s decision to cut corners in the building and safety of its plant in Bhopal, and we discuss  some very different responses to the environment at the Green Revolution within India in the 1970s and 1980s. This month, all new sign ups on Patreon will be given directly to the Bhopal Medical Appeal.  Music "Recurring anomaly"  by Charles Holme https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/bcoMezO9lb/ Support the show