Bandh originally a Hindi word meaning ‘closed’ is part of English Dictionary now. Bandh is a form of protest used by political activists, resulting in general strike which usually lasts for a day. Bandh disrupts normal life and affects millions of people who are daily wage laborers, shops and almost all the people from every walk of life. Since public transport is cancelled people are forced to remain indoors. People cannot reach hospitals on time resulting in even loss of life. Shops are generally closed out of fear of violence. Educational institutes and offices are closed due to fear of violence and damage to property. Economy is affected due to huge financial loss.

Though Supreme Court has banned bandh and had made bandhs illegal, its not followed or enforced by Government when a bandh is called in any state or the whole nation. Bandh is termed peaceful if there had not been any violence but has left common man suffering from its ill effects. Many resort to violence and damage public and private property during bandh. Political parties and any other organization calling for bandh should find another means to protest without disrupting general public. Government should enforce the law and adhere to Supreme Court ruling at any cost. Everyone should be educated on the loss of time and money to the nation when a bandh is called for. It’s usually lack of knowledge which leads people to do such acts. And public should not consider bandh as a paid holiday and voice their protest in some other form other than calling for another ‘bandh’.