Because of a Insecticides, Endosulfan, These peoples are or were suffering their whole life.
You may ask What is Endosulfan??
A:Endosulfan is an off-patent organochlorine insecticide and acaricide that is being phased out globally. Endosulfan became a highly controversial agrichemical due to its acute toxicity, potential for bioaccumulation, and role as an endocrine disruptor. Because of its threats to human health and the environment, a global ban on the manufacture and use of endosulfan was negotiated under the Stockholm Convention in April 2011.
in India, three companies — Excel Crop Care, Hindustan Insecticides Ltd, and Coromandal Fertilizers —produce 4,500 tonnes annually for domestic use and another 4,000 tonnes for export.
Between 1976 and 2000, more than 50,000 villagers of Kasargod district in Kerala, India have been exposed to endosulfan, a persistent organic pesticide, sprayed on the cashew plantations owned by the Plantation Corporation of Kerala. More than 3000 people living near, downstream and downwind of the estate were affected by debilitating rare diseases like mental retardation, cerebral palsy, cancer etc.
More than 80 countries, including the European Union, Australia and New Zealand, several West African nations, the United States, Brazil and Canada had already banned it or announced phase outs by the time the Stockholm Convention ban was agreed upon. And the thing whats most disturbing is its still produced in india and in that large measure. Some of you may have seen the Shameless Owner of company which produces the most Endosulfan and other dangerous insecticides and pestices in Satyameva jayate!!
