Huge protest rally disrupts traffic in India's financial capital

[大汉奸柳传志]

why aren’t there many new jobs being created？it makes absolutely no sense for the world‘s fastest growing economy

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Loads of shit goes on in a big country like India everyday. Such protests mean nothing,
Don't make joke of yourself..

Well, but many of your countrymen also love to sensationalize many daily events in China like it is triggering a time ticking bomb.

 

[Śakra]

People being allowed to exercise their constitutional right to lawfully assemble must come as a massive shock to you.

 

[doe33]

Well, but many of your countrymen also love to sensationalize many daily events in China like it is triggering a time ticking bomb.

You can also sensationalize there is no issue.This rally is nothing but politically motivated drama of appeasement.You are pulling different context out of it.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

You can also sensationalize there is no issue.This rally is nothing but politically motivated drama of appeasement.You are pulling different context out of it.

The rally was made up by different people for many different reasons.

I have already addressed that earlier.

 

[doe33]

The rally was made up by different people for many different reasons.

I have already addressed that earlier.

Doesn't matter.
They were asking for reservation which had been incited by rival party against ruling govt.This is the only relevant reason..And it failed badly.These dramas are not new in India.We are well aware of it.So your addressal is not much needed.

 

[Grevion]

Atleast look at what they are demanding.
How come bad NPAs are Modi's fault. Most of them were allowed by the UPA govt.

 

[Bibo]

There are many different reasons behind the protest my friend.

The demonetization policy has made India financially vulnerable, and those Wall Street bankers are now smelling the blood from the wounded prey like hyenas and jackals.

A financially vulnerable India will soon become their next target.

LOL..... only this is NOT a protest but a political rally

Now I know you guys do not understand the simple concept of political empowerment, but do try.

That way you will not make a fool of yourself when commenting on Indian politics


What has demonetization, or wall street anything to do with this ?

 

[RISING SUN]

MUMBAI (Reuters) - At least half a million protesters brought Mumbai, India's financial capital, to a standstill on Wednesday as they pressed their demands for reserved quotas in government jobs and college places amid a slumping rural economy.

Organizers put the number of protesters at more than two million and said it was the largest rally ever staged in the city of 20 million. Indian media estimated the number of people at the rally between 600,000 and about one million.

Rising unemployment and falling farm incomes are driving farming communities across India, from the state of Haryana in the north to Gujarat in the west, to redouble their calls for reservations in jobs and education.

"Farming is no longer profitable and jobs are not available," said one protester, Pradip Munde, a farmer from Osmanabad, a town more than 400 km (250 miles) southeast of Mumbai. "Reservation can ensure us better education and jobs."

Protesters dismissed as insufficient a proposal by the chief minister of Maharashtra state, Devendra Fadnavis, to consider granting reservations to the Maratha community, which is mainly dependent on farming.

"We are not satisfied with the government's promises. The Chief Minister hasn't given any concrete assurances to solve farmers' problems," said Bhaiya Patil, one of the rally organizers.

The protest rally seriously disrupted road and rail traffic in Mumbai and a city park where protesters gathered could not accommodate all those trying to enter, but police said there was no violence.

"Many people couldn't enter the (park) venue as it was packed. We had made arrangements for 2 million people, but we ran out of supplies," said Patil.

Young people and senior citizens of western India's Maratha community waved saffron flags while more than 10,000 policemen helped to maintain order.

The city's famed 'dabbawalas', who deliver packed lunches to people working in offices across Mumbai, suspended operations for the day, as did schools in the affected area.

Wednesday's rally was the concluding protest of a series of 57 marches staged over the past year in Maharashtra by the Maratha community to press its demands.

Two-thirds of India's population of 1.3 billion depend on farming for their livelihood, but the sector makes up just 14 percent of gross domestic product and there is a growing divide between the countryside and increasingly well-off cities.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-rally-idUSKBN1AP0NQ

Nothing can be brought to stand-stil till mumbai lifeline is up & running. It was just a normal day in life here. Went to office & returned without any delays. Actually it was a very unique protest which organizers did very well without putting locals in discomforting situation. Will be difficult to understand for PRC people as they don't have these kind of legal rights I believe.

lol @ marathas.

Nope, this time they managed pretty well but in last stage it was Rane family which took most benefits.

 

[salimpheku]

It was a peaceful protest.
With over 6 lakhs on the roads, things could have turned ugly.

What ever the intent behind, that they made their point in a completely peaceful manner is something everyone can learn in India.

 

[RISING SUN]

@ashok321 @UKBengali @Taimoor Khan

More than 2 million and still counting...

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And not even a major disturbance in Mumbai lifeline, says a lot about quality management of this protest.

Modi's demonetization policy has killed many small businesses and caused many farmers on the verge of bankruptcy. This is practically becoming a time ticking bomb that waiting to be exploded.

Instead of focusing on the serious domestic issues, he is trying to deflect the domestic attention by politically provoking China.

I was laughing incredulously after reading this post, I mean from where people like you create these ideas!!! Gem of the day.

This is nothing.

Look at this:

@ChineseTiger1986

@ChineseTiger1986

India is unruly.

And yet it has the charm to attract the investment...

 

[Chhatrapati]

Well, but many of your countrymen also love to sensationalize many daily events in China like it is triggering a time ticking bomb.

Any public protest is banned in China. In here it is normal to criticize government.

Nobody will be shut down for mocking the government. Not even an AI

 

[RISING SUN]

The rally was made up by different people for many different reasons.

I have already addressed that earlier.

Not at all, protest was organized by very limited organizers with one aim only and they maintained the communication with our local people to ensure everything runs in order. You Chinese of all foreign people will not have even a iota of idea.

 

[Soumitra]

@ChineseTiger1986 this is cemocracy in action my friend. You will not understand

This was just a peaceful democratic rally to press for their demands. Totally a normal thing in India

 

[Skull and Bones]

Where are the tanks when you need them?