On 2 September 2016, an estimated 150 million[1][2] to 180 million[citation needed]Indian public sector workers went on a 24-hour nationwide
general strike against Prime Minister
Narendra Modi's plans for increasing privatization and other economic policies.[3] A total of ten trade unions participated.[4][5] Many government-run locations and transportation services were closed. The strikers also protested in favour of social security, universal healthcare, and an increased minimum wage. The strike mainly took place in states where opposition parties were the most influential, such as
Karnataka and
Kerala. It was the largest strike in human history, until the
2020 Indian general strike.[6][7]