A form of protest in South Asia where people stop work and close businesses to demand political or social change.
From Hindi 'bandh,' derived from Sanskrit 'bandha' meaning 'to bind or tie up,' referring to the binding or shutting down of normal activities.
Bandhs have shaped India's independence movement and modern politics so powerfully that a single bandh call can bring entire cities to a complete standstill overnight!
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