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25 Crore Workers Unite for Nationwide Bharat Bandh Protest

7/9/2025

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On July 9, 2025, a monumental wave of solidarity will sweep across India as over 25 crore workers join forces in a nationwide general strike, or "Bharat Bandh." Spearheaded by ten central trade unions, this powerful protest targets government policies seen as detrimental to workers and farmers, including controversial new labor codes and escalating unemployment.

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On July 9, 2025, a monumental wave of solidarity will sweep across India as over 25 crore workers join forces in a nationwide general strike, or "Bharat Bandh." Spearheaded by ten central trade unions, this powerful protest targets government policies seen as detrimental to workers and farmers, including controversial new labor codes and escalating unemployment.