Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav has thrown his weight behind the ‘Bharat Bandh’ protest on August 21st, 2024, organized by the Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti in response to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on reservation for SC/ST communities. Yadav views the protest as a positive effort to protect these rights and emphasizes the importance of peaceful movements within a democracy.
The Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti has called for a Bharat Bandh ( nationwide shutdown) on August 21st to protest the Supreme Court’s ruling on reservations for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). The decision, which allows states to create sub-categories within SC/ST groups for reservation benefits, has sparked widespread controversy and protests. Police across India are on high alert to maintain law and order during the bandh.
