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Nationwide General Strike in India: Bharat Bandh 2025

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A nationwide general strike or 'Bharat Bandh' is expected to take place on Wednesday (July 9, 2025), with over 25 crore workers from various sectors, including banking, insurance, and mining, participating to oppose the "anti-worker, anti-farmer, and anti-national pro-corporate policies of the government." The strike, which will also see participation from farmers and rural workers, aims to disrupt public services across the country and has the potential to affect schools, banks, offices, and train services.

Key Takeaways:

  • The strike is called by a forum of ten central trade unions and their associates to oppose the government's "anti-worker, anti-farmer, and anti-national pro-corporate policies."
  • The strike will involve over 25 crore workers from sectors including banking, insurance, postal, mining, and construction.
  • The participating unions include All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), HMS, Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), and others.
  • The workers' union forum has demanded the government to address unemployment, create more jobs, and increase remuneration for MGNREGA workers.
  • The strike is expected to impact public services, including banking, postal, coal mining, factories, and state transport services.
  • Private offices, schools, and colleges are likely to remain open on July 9, but public modes of transport such as buses, taxis, and app-based cab services may be affected.

Statistics:

  • Over 25 crore workers are expected to participate in the nationwide general strike.
  • The strike will involve workers from sectors including banking, insurance, postal, mining, and construction.
  • The workers' union forum has submitted a charter of 17 demands to Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
  • The other demands of the workers include increasing social sector spending, stopping the implementation of four labour codes, and reversing the de-franchisement of migrant workers.

Sources:

  • PTI report
  • Statement from the forum of ten central trade unions and their associates
  • Press Trust of India (PTI)
  • Times of India
  • Hindustan Times
  • The Economic Times
  • IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd.

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