From Nagasaki To Gaza: Patna Event Highlights Children’s Suffering In War
Patna: Indian Doctors for Peace and Development (IDPD) national secretary Dr Shakeel said that despite the world pledging to prevent the killing and suffering of the innocent children after an atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, people including a large number of children were still facing horrific hunger and devastation in Gaza. Marking Nagasaki Day on Sunday, several organisations came…
In Patna, Indian Doctors for Peace and Development (IDPD) marked Nagasaki Day by highlighting the plight of children suffering in Gaza. Dr Shakeel, IDPD national secretary, recalled the atomic bombing of Nagasaki 81 years ago, which killed and injured children and separated many from their families. He lamented that despite the world's pledge to prevent such horrors, children in Gaza continue to face hunger and devastation.
According to the 2026 IPC report, over 1.2 million Gazans remain food insecure, with that number potentially rising to over 1.4 million. Dr Satyajit Ray, an eminent physician, pointed out that 98% of Gaza's schools have been damaged, with over 93% requiring major rehabilitation. Nearly 700,000 children have been out of school for three years, effectively erasing an entire generation from education.
Tanvir Akhtar, a theatre personality, emphasized that children suffer most in war, both mentally and physically, citing a UN commission that reported 151 child deaths from malnutrition by October 2025. Ram Babu, a senior CPI leader, linked war to political and economic motives, particularly when one nation seeks to occupy another.
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