Bharat Bandh is scheduled for tomorrow. Find out who called for the nationwide protest on August 21 and why it's happening.
The Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti has called for a Bharat Bandh to protest against the court's decision and demand the reversal of the court order. In response, senior civil and police officials have held a meeting to assess the preparations for the bandh in order to prevent violence.
Arpit Pattnaik
The Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti has called for a nationwide protest (Bharat Bandh) on August 21 to protest against the Supreme Court's ruling on SC/ST reservations. The SC/ST groups in Rajasthan have stated their support for the bandh.
Media reports have indicated that the police have been instructed to increase deployment across all districts to prevent any untoward situations. Police have stated that instructions have been given to the SPs to ensure law and order in connection with the Bharat Bandh.
This development comes after the Supreme Court's decision on August 1, allowing states to create sub-categories within the scheduled castes (SCs) and scheduled tribes (STs) and prioritizing those who genuinely need reservation.
The Bharat Bandh has been called to protest against the court's decision and demand the reversal of the order. In response, senior civil and police officials have held a meeting to assess preparations for the bandh and prevent any violence. Divisional commissioners, district magistrates, and senior police officers attended the meeting and were asked to be prepared for the bandh.
The Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti has called for the Bharat Bandh to protest against the Supreme Court's ruling on SC/ST reservations.
The Supreme Court's ruling last month allowed states to create sub-categories within the SC and ST groups, prioritizing those who genuinely need reservation. This has sparked widespread debate, and the Bharat Bandh aims to challenge the decision and demand its reversal. The protest seeks to highlight the unjust decision of the court.
The Bharat Bandh is expected to receive support from various social and political organizations and in preparation for the day-long protest, security measures have been put in place. Top police officials have conducted a meeting through video conferencing, and all divisional commissioners, district magistrates, and senior police officers reviewed security preparations.
