The Bharat Bandh of April 2, 2018, is considered the largest in India’s history. The nationwide shutdown was triggered by the Supreme Court’s decision to amend the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, which led to widespread anger among Dalit and Adivasi communities. Unexpected and unannounced, the bandh saw these marginalised groups take to the streets in massive numbers across the country.The largest Bharat Bandh in history: A nationwide standstill on April 2, 2018
The Bharat Bandh of April 2, 2018, is considered the largest in India’s history. The nationwide shutdown was triggered by the Supreme Court’s decision to amend the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, which led to widespread anger among Dalit and Adivasi communities. Unexpected and unannounced, the bandh saw these marginalised groups take to the streets in massive numbers across the country.
