What is Bharat Bandh, happening on August 21

Dalit organizations nationwide have launched a campaign against the Supreme Court’s judgment on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes reservations. According to Oneindia, various organizations have called for a Bharat Bandh on August 21 to protest this decision.

What was the Supreme Court judgment?

The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court delivered an important verdict on August 1, 2024. In one of its decisions, the Supreme Court gave the states the right to create sub-classes in Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, i.e., SC-ST. The Supreme Court also asked to implement a creamy layer in the SC-ST reservation. Now, a call for Bharat Bandh has been given regarding this decision of the court.

The primary goal of this Bharat Bandh is to fight and reverse the Supreme Court’s ruling on the reservation. This bandh is likely to get support from various social and political organizations. The demonstration is intended to highlight the court’s unfair ruling.

What will be open?

Emergency services, such as ambulances, will stay operating. Hospitals and medical services will continue to function. However, public transportation and private offices will be closed. Police will be highly alert in Western Uttar Pradesh, which is considered a sensitive area.

BSP supports Bharat Bandh

Many leaders, including Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati, oppose this court decision. BSP leader Satish Chandra Mishra and many party leaders have posted about this.

Party general secretary Satish Chandra Mishra posted on X and wrote that as per the directions of our sister, all the big and small workers of BSP are appealed to join the Bharat Bandh on 21st August under the blue flag and elephant symbol of BSP.

Also, make the public aware of the sub-classification, especially the Dalits, the oppressed, the deprived, the minorities, and the justice-loving people. He said that the party appeals to all BSP workers to join the Bharat Bandh in large numbers in a disciplined and constitutional manner. Jai Bhim, Jai Bharat.

Social media platforms are abuzz with discussion of the Bharat Bandh on August 21. The hashtag ‘#21_अगस्त_भारत_बंद_रहेगा’ has been trending on X, with more than 40.000 posts already made with it.