Revisiting the Bhopal Gas Tragedy: A Digital and Cinematic Reflection on Disability
MadhwiThe Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984, one of the world’s worst industrial disasters, continues to resonate in public memory through digital media and cinema. This paper explores how modern visual storytelling in web series like Human, depict the disaster, shedding light on the long-term effects on survivors. These depictions raise critical issues related to disability, corporate negligence, social injustice, and exploitation. By examining the transformation of tragedy into digital narratives, this study aims to understand how such portrayals help broaden societal awareness of the event's impact, both on the affected communities and wider global audiences. Moreover, this paper discusses how digital platforms have reshaped the conversation around historical tragedies, emphasizing the intersection of disability, mental health, and class struggles in the context of Bhopal.