A 'Bharat Bandh' or nationwide shutdown has been called by the SC-ST Samyukta Sangharsh Samiti on August 21 to protest against a recent Supreme Court ruling. Here's what you need to know.
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The Bharat Bandh call has been issued by the SC-ST Samyukta Sangharsh Samiti to protest against a recent Supreme Court ruling that allows states to create sub-categorisation within Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) reservations.
All essential and emergency services such as medical, drinking water, educational institutions, public transport, rail services, fuel pumps, electricity, and banks will remain open.
The impact of the shutdown call is likely to be felt in Rajasthan, where the Samiti has a significant influence. However, it is unclear whether the shutdown call will have a pan-India impact.
The Rajasthan unit of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will also hold demonstrations on Wednesday in support of the shutdown.
The impact of the shutdown call on industries remains to be seen. However, in the past, such shutdown calls have had a significant impact on the functioning of various industries, including transportation and logistics.
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