Dalit organisations have called for a nationwide #Bandh today protesting the Supreme Court’s ruling on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989. #SCSTAct
Violent protests erupted today during a nationwide bandh called by several Dalitorganisations against the alleged “dilution” of the SCs/STs Act
Following the SC order, the violent protests today hit life across the country with some states ordered closure of educational institutions and curtailed communication and transport services, including rail, incidents of arson and vandalism were reported from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Utar Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab, among other states.