Video Film On DuPont In Goa

Naka, Naka, DuPont Naka* is the title of a film on DuPont's experiences in
Goa. It is 24 mins long, in English, and was produced in 1 9 9 9.
DuPont, the world's largest Nylon manufacturer, paid an estimated $1
million a month in fines and law suit settlements for environmental and
public health infractions in 1 9 8 9 in the US. In 1 9 8 8, the
multinational giant decided to set up a plant near Ponda in Goa, to
manufacture Nylon 6,6. But the local people revolted.
This film recounts the dynamics of the anti-DuPont movement and examines
the various issues from the villagers' point of view. Villagers give their
reasons for their hostility and how they eventually forced DuPont to leave
Goa.
Film by: Partha Sarkar and Reena Kukreja
Source: Other Media Communications
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