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The 8th
Film Category
Grand Prize
Buddha Weeps in Jadugada
India/1999/55min
Producer: KRITIKA & BIRSA
Director: Shriprakash
Jadugoda is a tribal populated area in Singhbhum District of Bihar (India). It first came into prominence when Uranium deposits were discovered in the area by Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL). Jadugoda is Indiaﾕs only uranium mine. UCIL make no attempt to protect the lives of the people and the environment of the area. The unsafe mining of Uranium has resulted in excessive radiation leading to genetic mutation and slow death. Medical reports reveal that the impact of radiation the lives of the tribes has been devastating. The film "Buddha Weeps in Jadugoda" is an attempt to record the tragedy that has played havoc with the lives of tribal people of Jadugoda.
