August 09, 2007: The People’s Tribunal on Nandigram probing the violent events of 14 March 2007 in Nandigram, West Bengal has produced a final report with its findings and recommendations for presentation to concerned authorities as well as the general public.

The Tribunal, organized by the All India Citizens’ Initiative, a network of concerned citizens across India, heard depositions from victims, witnesses, social activists, intellectuals, doctors, human rights groups and other concerned organisations. The hearings were held in both Nandigram and Kolkata from 26-28 May and headed by Justice S.N.Bhargava, former Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court.

Tribunal members, which included Prabhash Joshi (Founder Editor, Jansatta), Lalita Ramdas (Social Activist), John Dayal (Member, National Integration Council) and Jyotirmoy Samajder (Psychiatrist), visited the site of police firing and other places in the Nandigram area relevant to understanding the circumstances and nature of the violence.

The Tribunal received 39 oral and 135 written depositions at the hearings held at primary schools in Gokulnagar and Sonachura and 20 depositions in Kolkata at University Institute Library Hall.

You can download the following PDF documents:

1. Nandigram Tribunal Press Release
2. Executive Summary of the Tribunal
3. Nandigram Tribunal Final Report