Introduction: The Bhopal Gas Tragedy happened under the Union Carbide, and its Boss was Warren Anderson. He is living is Long Island currently, and has never had to undergo trial. The event happened in 1984. Union Carbide In India Union Carbide was manufacturing a pesticide called Seven. This was a chemical based pesticide. This plant was set up in Bhopal because through the 70-80’s The Government of India was under very tight state control. The only way an MNC could come in was via a tie u with the state/central government. In this case, the state partner of UC [49% Shares] was MP Government. [51% Shares] Hence, the blame of the disaster also goes as a majority to the MP Government. All employees here were Indians. The only thing from the US was an Annual Visit from state dignitaries. Why Bhopal? In the 60’s and 70’s India has experimented with the Green Revolution which lead to an agricultural boom. UC saw this as an opportunity to manufacture and sell pesticides to further sup
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