Speaking to The Indian Express, four of the 50 survivors who made it out in time, said that thinking about the incident brings back frightening memories, even as some of them have started afresh.
Yet we see inaction is condoned even if there is a loss of life – as happened in the Mundka fire – and high-handed action is acceptable even if it means loss of livelihood and shelter – as in the case of the Jahangirpur demolitions.
It’s been 25 years since 59 people were killed at Delhi’s Uphaar cinema hall on 13 June 1997 after a massive fire engulfed the theatre where Sunny Deol’s Border was being screened.