'Where is acche din?' Protests against rail fare hike in India

[caption id=“attachment_88747” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] Activists of Socialist Unity Center of India (SUCI) shout slogans during a protest against hike in rail fare, outside the Governor’s house in Kolkata. Last week, the government announced a steep hike of 14.2 per cent in passenger fares in all classes and a 6.5 per cent increase in freight rates. Placards read, center, “14.2% rail fair hike and 5% freight hike for whose interest. Central government should clarify”. AP[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_88748” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] An Indian activist of Progressive Democratic Students Union (PDSU) shouts slogans as others burn an effigy of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) during a protest against hike in rail fares in Hyderabad. AP[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_88749” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] An Indian policewoman, center, is surrounded by activists of Socialist Unity Center of India (SUCI) during a protest against hike in rail fare, outside the Governor’s house in Kolkata. AP[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_88750” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] Supporters of Congress party beat an effigy representing the Indian government during a protest against a recent price hike in railway fares, outside the office of railway ministry in New Delhi. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said political parties in their manifestos talk about ‘Acche Din’, but after coming to power decisions were being taken which were anti-people. AP[/caption]