Our hearts were broken to learn of the sudden, untimely demise of our dear friend and colleague Praful Bidwai. Praful was a courageous truth teller, a fearless advocate, and a kind and funny man. Some of us were fortunate to be present at the founding conference of the Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament and Peace (CNDP) in Delhi, and to be graciously hosted by Praful in his home. He was a tremendous intellectual resource for nuclear disarmament, peace and justice and environmental movements in his home country and internationally. His articles and books informed and enriched our understanding of the complex nuclear dynamics in South Asia. Praful was a member of the Abolition 2000 Global Council – our international family. We will miss him dearly, but we will never forget him. In his honor, we look forward to renewing and strengthening our relationship with CNDP. Praful Bidwai, presente!
On behalf of the Abolition 2000 Coordinating Committee and Global Council:
Jackie Cabasso, USA
Andrew Lichterman, USA
Joseph Gerson, USA
Hiro Umebayashi, Japan
John Hallam, Australia
Alice Slater, USA
Akira Kawasaki, Japan
Lisa Clark, Italy
Kathleen Sullivan, USA
Dave Webb, UK
Dominique Lalanne, France
Aaron Tovish, Sweden
Alyn Ware, Aotearea/New Zealand
Regina Hagen, Germany
John Burroughs, USA
Steve Leeper, Japan/USA
Rick Wayman, USA
David Krieger, USA
