India, May 25 -- In India, strikes hold considerable historical, legal, and socio-economic significance. They serve as a fundamental tool for democratic expression. Collective protests and non-cooperation were essential to India's independence movement against British rule. In post-independence India, strikes have served as a means of expressing dissent against government policies.

The right to form associations and to protest peacefully is a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(c) of the Indian Constitution. However, the right to strike is not recognised as a fundamental right. Strikes and peaceful protests play a crucial role in Indian democracy. They are powerful instruments for compelling the government to act and address the needs...