Publication
24 Jun 2010
The recent verdict on the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984 has drawn attention to India’s legal safeguards for handling industrial catastrophes. This paper discusses the existing shortcomings for fixing liabilities in industrial accidents in India. Arguing that the Bhopal case highlights the failure to apply the principle of 'polluter pays', the paper concludes that industrialisation without safeguards can have disastrous consequences.
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Author | Amitendu Palit |
Series | ISAS Briefs |
Issue | 165 |
Publisher | Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) |
Copyright | © 2010 Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) |