Gas Tragedy: An Eye Witness

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After that great â€˜Tryst with Destinyâ€™ in 1947, the gruesome Gas Tragedy of 1984 in Bhopal is, perhaps, the most memorable incident in the annals of our history, black and hideous though it is. The devilish MIC gas tended by greenhoms escaped from Union Carbide factory bringing in its trail death, devastation and genetic terror. The beautiful metro city remained mantied in fear and agony until man began to assert himself. The author, the then ADM of Bhopal, had witnessed this great man-made disaster and was actively involved in the relief and rehabilitation work among the helpless victims. He had the experience of observing the suffering, reactions, despair of gas victims which he shares with the readers in Gas Tragedy: An Eyewitness, a dainty little book compactly written and copiously illustrated bringing out in marked details every facet of the great tragedy and its aftermath. Dealing initially with the beautiful transformation into a metro city then furthering with the establishment and commercial activities of UCIL, that was soon to be a monstrous killer. Slowly the great catastrophe is described in its full force and gory details making our gorge rise filling us with nausea and pity following the government efforts at damage control. The Operation Faith undertaken to neutralize the MIC in the factory is graphically described together with the humane role of the NGOs. Lastly, the author is at his didactic best, suggesting a practical approach to day-to-day problems faced by man in a civilized society.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR H.L. Prajapati

H.L. Prajapati (b. 1947) was born in Narsinghpur, M.P. He did his B.A. in 1967 from University of Sagar and M.A. in 1967 from University of Sagar and M.A. in 1968 from University of Jabalpur, M.P. A gold medallists in M.A. (Modern History), he was the pride of his alma mater. He did his Ph.D. in Land Revenue System and Administration. As a liberal and Distinguished administrator, he has left indelible foot-prints in several administrative fields like Law and Order, Rural Development and Transport. As ADM, Bhopal he was actively involved din the Relief and Rehabilitation work of the gas victims. He worked as Collector, Sidhi and Bhopal and was also Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, Director Employment and Training and Controller, Food & Drug Administration. In November 2000 he has been allocated to the newly created Chhattisgarh State where he did a brief stint in the Commercial Texation Department, winning popularity for his practical approach and genial temperament. Recipient of Several awards, he has made his mark even in the field of writing. A brilliant and perceptive author, his approach to the subject matter is innovative and stimulating. At present he is on deputation to the Government of Madhya Pradesh, working as Secretary, Cooperation.