Why have Dalit organisations called for a Bharat Bandh?
Several Dalit organisations have called for a Bharat Bandh to protest a Supreme Court ruling barring automatic arrest and registration of cases under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The court had claimed the ruling was aimed at preventing misuse of the act. However, Dalit groups allege the ruling will dilute the act which was aimed to protect marginalised communities. 