Thousands of state-run banks, government offices and factories shut as workers rally against Modi’s economic policies. The government aims to raise about $8.3bn through privatisation in 2016-17 [Ajay Verma/Reuters] Tens of millions of public sector workers have gone on a day-long strike across India, protesting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic policies, particularly his plans to pus
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