"To me the Narmada issue poses important questions about the purpose of AID- Who are we "associating" with? What do we mean by "India" if not the Adivasis? What kind of "development" - does it encompass fairness & justice? Answering them forces me to support the cause"

Shrinaath Chidambaram, Boston

For me, the Narmada struggle has been a question of who pays for whose progress. Is a greater common good justified to destroy other's lives? […] I support the struggle because it raises such important questions of development paradigm, and unfortunately the answers have been disappointing on all fronts.
Sandhya Govindaraju, Austin

“I felt agitated by Government's response to the affected families. I am greatly inspired by people like Medhaji fighting a lone battle against such huge odds. More importantly, really felt we could make a huge difference as unfortunately (or fortunately) from our experience in the past, our voices from U.S. are the best heard"
Arun Gopalan, College Park

The Bhopalis have been victims of a tragedy filled with irresponsibility by corporates with no ethics whatsoever and the government which has nothing to offer to the survivors [….] 30 people die each month even today. Knowing this was not just disturbing but also compelling to join the struggle.
Sripriya Natarajan, San Diego

"I want basic humanity to win over irresponsible profiteering. But if it took them 22 years culminating in a 800 km march, a 7 day hunger-strike and widespread international support to only win a promise of their rights, what are the chances of the smaller ‘Bhopals’ being perpetrated in the world?”
Nirveek Bhattacharjee, Baltimore

"The two reasons for the Bhopal victory are: (a) The spirit and determination of the Bhopalis – who starved for justice (b) You. If you've ever wondered how we - small groups of people in a far off place - can influence the policy of the Indian Government and thereby help create a better world, now you have your answer. I can't think of anything more inspirational or uplifting than this: what - together - we have accomplished."
Ryan Bodanyi, Ann Arbor