Twarit Mukhya: Bharat Bandh: All you want to know

In view of the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by some upper caste groups against the amendment to the SC/ST Act today, the security has been beefed up in various states across the country. The protest has been called by 35 outfits. These organisation will protest against the recent amendment to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.<br /><br />Why are people protesting?<br /><br />Earlier this year, the apex court had removed the strict provision of mandatory arrests under the Act. <br /><br />This decision had triggered nationwide protests by Scheduled Castes organisations, forcing the Centre to bring an amendment to the Act during the Monsoon Session to overrule the SC order.<br /><br />The Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2018 was passed in Lok Sabha on August 6. The Congress party later alleged that the Centre has now passed the bill thinking about next year\'s Lok Sabha elections. Stay with us for Live Updates on Bharat Bandh Against SC/ST Act Amendment.<br />

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