Abstract
In Singur, India, a man named Ratan Tata designed an affordable car which he named Nano. The Nano cost $2,500 and was at one time appreciated by its low cost by the public. Tata was treated honorably for his invention until it was made public that a large amount of land is needed to build the factory that produces the car. Common public belief is that Tata worked out an agreement with Indian government that would able thousands of acres of land to be ceased from farmers in order to obtain land. Presently, there are 700 million people rely on the land for their very existence. With that many people making a living off the land, there is very little land left over for corporations and factories. Villagers have rallied together to protest the sudden governmental control and seizure of their land. They disagree with government officials who claim they have given proper compensation for the land. It is believed that protests as large as these can stall plans for industry for years and in some cases, cause a company to relocate. In a similar case in South Korea, villagers take the idea of keeping their land so close to heart that some have gone to the extreme and kidnapped company executives. A villager in Singur expresses his bond to the land by saying if it was taken from him, it would be like taking his life. The Nano project has an upcoming deadline and has already invested millions. It would cost even more if the project is forced out and relocated.
Profit over People:
a small overview of India,
farming and factory dispute.
In countries like Singur, India, where basis of life is relied upon agriculture and land, plans of a factory can be a serious disruption. An ...