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An open letter to the Atomic Energy Commission by Shri Shankar Sharma, an independent power policy analyst – “I am astounded by the absence of any commitment by the DAE to make such seminars inclusive, and to effectively involve those who have a decent knowledge of the associated issues and have serious concerns on certain aspects of nuclear power. “

Without effectual resistance, Bangladesh is poised to join the ranks of 31 other nuclear nations of the world with the construction of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. The Government of Bangladesh asks that people be proud of this fact. Yafes Osman, minister of science and technology has stated that this is a historical moment for Bangladesh. Whatever support the government has thus far garnered in favour of this project has happened through capitalising on the development rhetoric.

The website has subsequently taken down the article obviously under pressure from the Indian government because it puts India in an embarrassing situation as PM Modi has announced a large number of indigenous projects as well as a mega nuclear park at Jaitapur in Maharashtra in collaboration with France.

“Take photos and videos… and tell them what has this factory has done to our lives,” says an angry L Gangulavva (50) as she collects water from a tanker at KK Kotala village in Andhra Pradesh.