Bharat Bandh has been declared to protest the Supreme Court’s decision on the classification of reservations. Moreover, the Supreme Court said that a few castes come under SC but people of this caste remain more backward than the rest. In such a situation, classification can be done for their upliftment. Doing this is not against Article 341 of the Constitution.
Furthermore, the Supreme Court said that the state governments can do this but not arbitrarily. The Supreme Court also said that there should be solid data before classification. So that the share can be determined correctly. Additionally, the Supreme Court had said in the hearing of the petitions that only a few castes have got the benefit of reservation. Quotas can be introduced to bring other castes included in the mainstream. Having said this, the Supreme Court overturned its 2004 decision.
Who declared Bharat Bandh?
Bharat Bandh was called on social media on August 21 in protest against the decision given by the Supreme Court regarding the classification of reservation of SC and ST. Aarakshan Bachao Sangharsh Samiti announced a Bandh on August 21 in protest against the Supreme Court decision on the SC/ST reservation quota within the SC-ST quota. All the organizations calling for Bharat Bandh say that the Supreme Court should reconsider its decision.
While announcing the bandh, these organizations have said that even today they are lagging and they are not being given the benefit of reservation in private institutions. In such a situation, they oppose the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the creamy layer. These organizations have also released a list of their demands for SC, ST and Other Backward Classes.
Bharat Bandh has been called from 6 am to 8 pm. Shops, markets and educational institutions are likely to remain closed during this period. SC-ST Joint Struggle Committee has also formed teams for the success of the bandh.
Holiday in schools and colleges due to Bharat Bandh
Because of the uproar during the earlier bandh, the police and administration are also active. Today, District Collectors have declared a holiday in schools and colleges in most of the districts of Rajasthan. At the same time, the internet is closed in many districts. At the same time, there will be holidays in the coaching, library, hostel and Anganwadi centres also. Due to the Bharat Bandh, the Kota, Shekhawati and Matsya University examinations were postponed.
Internet will be closed in many districts
Due to Bharat Bandh, the internet will remain closed in many districts today. As per the instructions of Divisional Commissioner Sanwarmal Verma in Bharatpur, the internet will remain closed from 9 am to 6 pm. Internet is also closed in Udaipur till 2 pm on 21st August. Internet will also remain closed in Alwar till 4 pm.
Congress supported the Bharat Bandh
SC/ST groups in Rajasthan have supported the Bharat Bandh. Apart from this, along with Congress, the Bharat Adivasi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party have also supported the bandh in Rajasthan.
The impact may be visible in the market during Bandh. Transport services may remain affected due to protests in all markets and on the roads. The effect may also be visible in offices. All emergency services will be continued. Hospital, police, fire and disaster management teams will be deployed. Security arrangements have been strengthened.
As no government has issued any official guidelines regarding the Bharat Bandh. Moreover, there is no order to keep banks and government offices closed. In such a situation, all these offices will also remain open.
