Bharat Bandh August 21, 2024: What You Need to Know

August 21, 2024, Wednesday, is declared as Bharat Bandh by the Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti. This shutdown has been declared against the Supreme Court's quota-within-quota order. The Scheduled caste and Scheduled tribe groups in Rajasthan have extended their support for the bandh. Scroll down to learn how this shutdown will impact your daily life. 

Why Bharat Bandh On August 21? 

The Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti has announced a nationwide Bharat Bandh on August 21, 2024, to protest against the Supreme Court’s ruling that called for quota-within-quota. The court has allowed states to create sub-categories within the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. The Bharat Bandh is announced to protest against the court’s decision and demand the order reversal. This revolutionary decision by the Supreme Court has sparked controversies and widespread debates. This shutdown is expected to get the support from political and social organisations.  

What Will Be Open?

Despite the nationwide shutdown, here are the services that will remain open: 

• Emergency, ambulance services, hospitals, pharmacies and medical services will remain open. 
• The police services will remain active. 
• Government offices, banks, schools and colleges will remain open as usual. 

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Regions Affected In Bharat Bandh

Here are the states that will be affected due to nationwide shutdown: 

• Rajasthan
• Uttar Pradesh
• Kerala

Safety Measures

To ensure safety measures, senior civil and police officials held a meeting to assess the preparation for the bandh to avoid violence. All divisional commissioners, district magistrates and senior police officers attended the meeting through video conferencing and were directed to be prepared for the bandh. The Western Uttar Pradesh police are on high alert because of the sensitivity of the area. The public transport and private offices usually remain non-functional.

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This Bharat Bandh protest is not happening for the first time. Earlier this year, on February 16, 2024, the Farmer community announced Bharat Bandh. 

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