Bharat Bandh on July 9, 2025: What's Happening, Who's Involved, and What Will Be Affected

Aditya Srivastava July 08, 2025


🔴 Why Is Bharat Bandh Happening?

The Bharat Bandh has been called by a joint forum of 10 central trade unions along with major farmers’ and workers’ organisations. The protest is aimed at voicing strong opposition to the central government's policies, which unions claim are:

  1. Anti-worker and anti-farmer

  2. Favouring corporates over citizens

  3. Weakening labour rights under the guise of reforms

"Farmers and rural workers will also join the protest across the country,"
– Amarjeet Kaur, AITUC

📣 Key Reasons Behind the Protest:

  1. Imposition of four new labour codes that dilute worker protections

  2. Lack of job creation, especially for the youth

  3. Privatization of public sector jobs and hiring of retirees

  4. Inflation and reduction in public spending on education, health

  5. Denial of labour conference for over a decade

  6. Suppression of protests using new security laws

  7. Migrant workers' rights being ignored

👥 Who Is Participating in the Bharat Bandh?

This is not just a symbolic protest — participation is expected from:

Trade Unions:

  1. All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)

  2. Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)

  3. Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU)

  4. Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS)

  5. Labour Progressive Federation (LPF)

  6. United Trade Union Congress (UTUC)

  7. Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)

Farmers’ & Rural Workers' Support:

  1. Samyukta Kisan Morcha

  2. Various rural and informal sector unions

📌 What Are Their Demands?

  1. Scrap the new labour codes

  2. Restore the right to unionise and protest

  3. Generate new jobs, especially for youth

  4. Fill existing vacancies in government sectors

  5. Expand MGNREGA to urban areas with higher wages

  6. Improve public health, education, and civic services

⚠️ What Will Be Affected on July 9?

Expect major disruptions in several critical services:

SectorStatus
🏦 Banking & InsuranceLikely to be shut
📮 Postal ServicesExpected disruptions
⚒️ Coal Mining, Steel, NMDCStrikes & production halts
🚌 State TransportMay face partial shutdowns
🏢 Public Sector OfficesReduced attendance likely
🚜 Rural AreasFarmer rallies expected

"Banking, postal, coal mining, factories, state transport services will be affected."
– Harbhajan Singh Sidhu, HMS

 

✅ What Will Remain Open?

Despite the bandh, certain sectors will operate as usual:

SectorStatus
🏫 Schools & CollegesRemain open
💼 Private OfficesFunction normally
🚆 RailwaysNo official strike; minor delays possible

📢 Final Thoughts:

The Bharat Bandh on July 9, 2025, is a massive show of dissent against current labour and economic policies. While it aims to highlight the struggles of workers and farmers, it’s expected to impact essential services across India. Plan your day accordingly, avoid unnecessary travel, and keep a close eye on updates from local authorities.

Stay informed. Stay safe.
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