In Pics: From Jammu to Kolkata, Workers Declare ‘Bharat Bandh’

Trade union members hold flags as they participate in a demonstration on the first day of a two-day general strike called by various trade unions in Mumbai, India.

(Photo: AP)

More than 20 crore protesters took to the streets to protest against the 'repressive' policies for workers under the Modi government on the first day of the 48-hour Bharat Bandh.

As many as 10 Central trade unions have called for a Bharat Bandh on 8 and 9 January. Farmer unions like All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) and Bhumi Adhikar Andolan are also participating in the strike.

Trade union members raise slogans on the first day of a two-day general strike called by various trade unions in Mumbai, India.

People wait in a queue for taxis on the first day of a two-day long nationwide strike in Mumbai on Tuesday, 8 January.

Factory workers and members of Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) shout slogans during the 48-hour long nationwide general strike called by Central trade unions protesting against the “anti-people” policies of the Centre, in Bengaluru on Tuesday, 8 January.

Indian trade union activists participate in a demonstration on the first day of a two-day long nationwide general strike called by various trade unions in Bengaluru, India.

CPI(M) Secretary MY Tarigami with Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU) activists raise slogans during the 48-hour long nationwide general strike called by Central trade unions protesting against the “anti-people” policies of the Centre, in Jammu.

Trade union activists are detained during a demonstration on the first day of a two-day general strike called by various trade unions in Kolkata on Tuesday, 8 January. 

Trade union activists are detained by police on the first day of a two-day general strike called by various trade unions in Kolkata on Tuesday, 8 January.

Trade union activists shout slogans as they clash with police on the first day of a two-day general strike called by various trade unions in Kolkata.

Activists under the banner of Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) raise slogans during the 48-hour long nationwide general strike called by Central trade unions protesting against the “anti-people” policies of the Centre in Shimla.