Yesterday’s nation-wide shutdown, which was called by protesters in New Delhi, received lukewarm response from the people across the country. The bandh was called to demand justice for the 23-year-old girl who was raped and assaulted by six men in a moving bus in the national Capital on December 16.

It appears that the protesters’ decision not to heed any political party and join the shutdown, left an effect on the bandh. Schools, colleges, offices and shops remained open in the city as usual.