BHARAT BANDH

Nationwide Strike on July 9 Disrupts Key Sectors Across India

09 Jul 2025

More than 25 crore workers across India are expected to participate in a nationwide strike called ‘Bharat Bandh’ on July 9. This large-scale protest targets the central government's policies, which many believe are “anti-worker, anti-farmer, and pro-corporate.” The strike is being led by a united platform of 10 central trade...

Bharat Bandh Tomorrow: Will Schools, Banks Be Closed on July 9? Full Advisory Here

09 Jul 2025

Over 25 crore employees in public sector undertakings like banking, insurance, postal and construction are likely to observe a one-day countrywide strike or Bharat Bandh on Wednesday, July 9, a conclave of 10 central trade unions in India announced. “The Bharat bandh will be disrupting services across the country. Banking, postal, coal...

Bharat Bandh: General Strike to Hit Banks, Transport, Coal Mining Across India

08 Jul 2025

More than 25 crore workers across India will go on strike this Wednesday. The strike, called by a joint forum of ten major trade unions, aims to protest the central government’s labour and economic policies. Workers Across Sectors Join Hands To begin with, the strike will affect major services such...

Bus Drivers Are Wearing Helmets During the Bengal Bandh, But Why? | Watch

28 Aug 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a 12-hour bandh in West Bengal on Wednesday, from 6 am to 6 pm, to protest police actions during the Nabanna Abhijan rally. In response, bus drivers across several districts, including Kolkata and Cooch Behar, were seen wearing helmets while on duty....

Survey on Bharat Bandh

22 Aug 2024

The ‘Bharat Bandh’ organized by pro-quota groups in response to a Supreme Court ruling on sub-classification led to police baton-charging protesters in Bihar and road and rail blockages in various states. Despite these disruptions, normal life remained largely unaffected across the country. The protests were more intense in Dalit and...

Maharashtra opposition calls for statewide Bandh on August 24 over Badlapur abuse case

21 Aug 2024

Vijay Wadettiwar, the leader of the opposition in the Maharashtra assembly, announced that all Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies will join the statewide bandh on August 24. This action follows a call by the opposition to address the Badlapur sexual abuse case, which has stirred significant unrest. The MVA alliance,...

Bharat Bandh: Patna SDM Accidentally Struck By Lathi-Charge | Viral Video

21 Aug 2024

Patna SDM Shrikant Kundlik Khandekar was accidentally struck by a policeman during a lathi-charge on Bharat Bandh supporters on Wednesday. In a viral video, the SDM, who was dressed in civilian clothing, is seen being hit by a policeman with a stick. The SDM appears surprised by the incident, while...

Nationwide Bharat Bandh in Protest of SC’s Ruling on SC/ST Reservations

21 Aug 2024

A nationwide strike, or "Bharat Bandh," is taking place across India in protest of a recent Supreme Court decision regarding SC/ST reservations. Organized by the Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti, the bandh aims to oppose the ruling that allows sub-classification within SC/ST reservations. In Bihar, Patna Police resorted to baton charges...

Bharat Bandh: Delhi-Bound Bihar Sampark Express Halted in Darbhanga, Bihar

21 Aug 2024

Dalit and Adivasi organizations have announced a ‘Bharat Bandh,’ a peaceful strike aimed at highlighting the need for greater representation of marginalized communities in employment and education, and for the protection of their constitutional rights. This bandh is taking place in response to the recent Supreme Court ruling on the...

Dalit and Adivasi Groups Call for Bharat Bandh to Demand Wider Representation and Protection of Reservation Rights

21 Aug 2024

Dalit and Adivasi organizations have called for a nationwide 'Bharat Bandh' on Wednesday, aiming to peacefully advocate for broader representation of marginalized communities in jobs and education, as well as to protect their constitutional rights. The strike, organized by the National Confederation of Dalit and Adivasi Organisations (NACDAOR), also includes...

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