In pictures: Millions strike in protest at Indian government policies

Protesters raise slogan during a nationwide strike called by a trade union over various issues, in Patna. Trade unions have called for a country-wide strike Wednesday to protest against what they call the "anti-workers and anti-people" policies of the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Members of various trade unions stage a rally during the trade unions' nationwide strike over various demands, in Kochi

Members of Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU) block the Trivandrum Express during the nationwide ‘Bharat Bandh’, in Guwahati. Members of 10 central trade unions which include AITUC, INTUC, CITU, AICCTU, CUCC, SEWA, LPF, along with various sectoral independent federations are participating in the nationwide strike.

Members of various organizations raise slogans to protest against BJP's trade union policies during the 'Bharat Bandh' called by all Central trade unions, at Freedom Park in Bengaluru

Bank emplyees stage a protest during a nationwide strike called by ten trade unions to protest against the alleged anti-people policies of the Centre, in Ranchi

Protesters are detained by police during a nationwide general strike called by trade unions aligned with opposition parties to protest the Indian government's economic policies in Chennai

An aerial view of Dakbanglaw Crossing blocked by protesters during Nationwide strike called by a trade union against various issues in Patna

Trade union workers take out a march during their nationwide 24-hour general strike, in Thiruvananthapuram

Left and congress party activists block a railway track at Serampore during a nationwide strike called by trade unions, in Kolkata

Protesters shout slogans during a nationwide general strike called by trade unions aligned with opposition parties to protest the Indian government's economic policies in Chennai

Members of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions holds placards during a country-wide strike in Hyderabad

Members of Left supported organisations take part in a demonstration at Shaheedi Park in support of the nationwide strike called by ten trade unions in protest against the alleged anti-people policies of the Centre, in New Delhi

Insurance employees stage a protest demostraion in support of the nationwide strike called by ten trade unions in protest against the alleged anti-people policies of the Centre, in Hyderabad

Anganbadi workers raise slogans during a nationwide strike called by trade unions, in Patna

CITU activists raise slogans during a protest organised in support of the Trade unions' nationwide strike, in Shimla

Left parties supporters block the traffic on the Dak Bangalow road in support of the nationwide strike called by ten trade unions in protest against the alleged anti-people policies of the Centre, in Patna

Security personnel detains a protester during a nationwide strike called by a trade union over various issues, in Patna

Trade union members shout slogans during a general strike called by various trade unions, in New Delhi

Trade union members march during a general strike called by various trade unions, in New Delhi

Workers shout slogans during a nationwide strike by various trade unions in Mumbai