>Citation bot Alter: template type. Add: date, newspaper, title. Changed bare reference to CS1/2. | Use this bot. Report bugs. | Suggested by BrownHairedGirl | Linked from User:BrownHairedGirl/Articles_with_bare_links | #UCB_webform_linked 123/169 |
m robot: Update article (please report if you notice any mistake or error in this edit) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
On 2 September 2016, an estimated 150 million<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/sep/02/indian-workers-strike-in-fight-for-higher-wages|title = Tens of millions of Indian workers strike in fight for higher wages|newspaper = The Guardian|date = 2 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/india/2016/09/03/477385/Tens-of.htm|title=Tens of millions in India strike for higher wages|last=Banerji|first=Annie|date=September 3, 2016|website=The China Post|access-date=2016-09-04}}</ref> to 180 million{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}} [[Public sector undertakings in India|Indian public sector]] workers went on a 24-hour nationwide [[general strike]] against Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]]'s plans for increasing privatization and other economic policies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/asia/india/strike-call-evokes-mixed-response-in-india-1.1889657|title=Strike call evokes mixed response in India|last=Madan|first=Karuna|date=September 2, 2016|website=Gulf News India|access-date=2016-09-04}}</ref> A total of ten trade unions participated.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-37253462|title=Millions strike in India over reforms|date=September 2, 2016|website=BBC News|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/tens-millions-worlds-biggest-strike-india-battle-higher-wages-narendra-modi-a7224061.html|title=Humanity's biggest ever strike is underway|last=Khan|first=Shehab|date=September 3, 2016|website=The Independent|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-09-04}}</ref> Many government-run locations and transportation services were closed. The strikers also protested in favour of social security, universal healthcare, and an increased minimum wage. The strike mainly took place in states where opposition parties were the most influential, such as [[Karnataka]] and [[Kerala]]. It was the largest strike in human history, until the [[2020 Indian general strike]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/09/millions-indian-workers-strike-wages-160902131706206.html|title=Millions of Indian workers strike for better wages|date=September 3, 2016|website=Aljazeera|access-date=2016-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/general-strike-trade-unions-claim-success-normal-life-unaffected/article9068691.ece|title=General strike: trade unions claim success, normal life unaffected|date=September 3, 2016|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-09-04}}</ref> | On 2 September 2016, an estimated 150 million<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/sep/02/indian-workers-strike-in-fight-for-higher-wages|title = Tens of millions of Indian workers strike in fight for higher wages|newspaper = The Guardian|date = 2 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/india/2016/09/03/477385/Tens-of.htm|title=Tens of millions in India strike for higher wages|last=Banerji|first=Annie|date=September 3, 2016|website=The China Post|access-date=2016-09-04}}</ref> to 180 million{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}} [[Public sector undertakings in India|Indian public sector]] workers went on a 24-hour nationwide [[general strike]] against Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]]'s plans for increasing privatization and other economic policies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/asia/india/strike-call-evokes-mixed-response-in-india-1.1889657|title=Strike call evokes mixed response in India|last=Madan|first=Karuna|date=September 2, 2016|website=Gulf News India|access-date=2016-09-04}}</ref> A total of ten trade unions participated.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-37253462|title=Millions strike in India over reforms|date=September 2, 2016|website=BBC News|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/tens-millions-worlds-biggest-strike-india-battle-higher-wages-narendra-modi-a7224061.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/tens-millions-worlds-biggest-strike-india-battle-higher-wages-narendra-modi-a7224061.html |archive-date=2022-05-01 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Humanity's biggest ever strike is underway|last=Khan|first=Shehab|date=September 3, 2016|website=The Independent|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-09-04}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Many government-run locations and transportation services were closed. The strikers also protested in favour of social security, universal healthcare, and an increased minimum wage. The strike mainly took place in states where opposition parties were the most influential, such as [[Karnataka]] and [[Kerala]]. It was the largest strike in human history, until the [[2020 Indian general strike]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/09/millions-indian-workers-strike-wages-160902131706206.html|title=Millions of Indian workers strike for better wages|date=September 3, 2016|website=Aljazeera|access-date=2016-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/general-strike-trade-unions-claim-success-normal-life-unaffected/article9068691.ece|title=General strike: trade unions claim success, normal life unaffected|date=September 3, 2016|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-09-04}}</ref> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 03:10, 2 May 2022
On 2 September 2016, an estimated 150 million[1][2] to 180 million[citation needed] Indian public sector workers went on a 24-hour nationwide general strike against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plans for increasing privatization and other economic policies.[3] A total of ten trade unions participated.[4][5] Many government-run locations and transportation services were closed. The strikers also protested in favour of social security, universal healthcare, and an increased minimum wage. The strike mainly took place in states where opposition parties were the most influential, such as Karnataka and Kerala. It was the largest strike in human history, until the 2020 Indian general strike.[6][7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Tens of millions of Indian workers strike in fight for higher wages". The Guardian. 2 September 2016.
- ↑ Banerji, Annie (September 3, 2016). "Tens of millions in India strike for higher wages". The China Post. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
- ↑ Madan, Karuna (September 2, 2016). "Strike call evokes mixed response in India". Gulf News India. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
- ↑ "Millions strike in India over reforms". BBC News. September 2, 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
- ↑ Khan, Shehab (September 3, 2016). "Humanity's biggest ever strike is underway". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
- ↑ "Millions of Indian workers strike for better wages". Aljazeera. September 3, 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
- ↑ "General strike: trade unions claim success, normal life unaffected". The Hindu. September 3, 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  | This Indian history-related article is a stub. You can help Bharatpedia by expanding it. |