Photos: Bharat Bandh observed across India

Patna: People with their luggage walk past a burning tyre, set ablaze by demonstrators in support of the nationwide strike called by agitating farmers against Centre’s farm reform laws, in Patna, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (PTI Photo)
Prayagraj: Police stand guard as Samjwadi Party (SP) workers stage a ‘Rail Roko’ demonstration in support of the nationwide strike, called by agitating farmers to press for repeal of the Centre’s agri laws, in Prayagraj, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (PTI Photo)
Prayagraj: UP Police detain Samjwadi Party (SP) workers during a ‘Rail Roko’ demonstration in support of the nationwide strike, called by agitating farmers to press for repeal of the Centre’s agri laws, in Prayagraj, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (PTI Photo)
Ranchi: Political activists demonstrate during a protest in support of the nationwide strike, called by agitating farmers to press for repeal of the Centre’s agri laws, in Ranchi, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (PTI Photo)
New Delhi: A vendor rests at the deserted Azadpur fruit market during a nationwide strike called by agitating farmers to press for repeal of the Centre’s agri-laws, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)
Amritsar: Security personnel stand guard outside Amritsar Railway Station during a nationwide strike, called by agitating farmers to press for repeal of the Centre’s agri laws, in Amritsar, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (PTI Photo)
New Delhi: Security personnel stand guard at the Singhu border during ongoing farmers’ protest against the Centre’s farm reform laws, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. The farmers have called for a nationwide strike demanding repeal of the agri laws. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)
New Delhi: A farmer smokes ‘hookah’ as others interact at Singhu border during their ongoing protest against the Centre’s farm reform laws, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. The farmers have called for a nationwide strike demanding repeal of the agri laws. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)
Kolkata: Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) activists participate in a rally in support of the nationwide strike, called by farmers to press for repeal of the Centre’s agri laws, in Kolkata, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)