In pictures: Trade unions’ Bharat bandh affects life

Nearly 25 crore people will participate in the all-India strike on January 8, 2020, the central trade unions claimed as they called for 'Bharath Bandh' against the government's 'anti-people' policies. Life came to a halt in several parts of the nation following the strike. Most shops, business establishments and markets were shut. Public transport was largely off the roads. (Source: The Hindu)

Nearly 25 crore people participated in the all-India strike on January 8, 2020, called for by eight trade unions, against 'anti-people' policies. Normal life came to a halt in several parts of the nation following the strike. Most shops, business establishments and markets were shut. Public transport was largely off the roads. (Source: The Hindu)

A protest held in Coimbatore on January 8, 2019 as part the nationwide strike. (Source: The Hindu)

Several trade unions jointly organised a march at Palakkad. The day-long strike called by central trade unions was near total with vehicles keeping off the roads. (Source: The Hindu)

A group of bank employees assembled at Azad Maidan, Mumbai as they take part in the strike. (Source: The Hindu)

Security personnel detain students who were protesting during the nationwide strike in Patna. (Source: The Hindu)

Members of various trade unions staging a protest in Ramanathapuram on Wednesday (Source: The Hindu)

Members of all trade unions gather for the Bharat bandh at Vannarpettai in Tirunelveli on Wednesday (Source: The Hindu)

Bank employees taking out protest rally during the Nation-wide Strike in Bhopal on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. (Source: The Hindu)

Leaders and workers of Left parties taking out rallies on the bandh at main road in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. (Source: The Hindu)

Student union leaders blocking the bus depot at Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh in support of the all-India bandh. (Source: The Hindu)

Members of various trade unions participate in a protest march against the government’s anti-labour reform policies, in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. (Source: The Hindu)

Anganwadi volunteers raise slogans during the nationwide strike called by central trade unions in Bihar. (Source: The Hindu)