Why has 'Bharat Bandh' been called today

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On March 20, the Supreme Court had diluted the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

However, some Dalit organisations fear that the dilution of the provisions might lead to increase in violence against Dalits.

The decision was taken in a bid to protect honest public servants discharging bona fide duties from being blackmailed with false cases under the Act.

New Delhi: Several Dalit organisations have called for a 'Bharat Bandh' today expressing concerns over the alleged "dilution" of SCs/STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.