Low turnout for India’s national two-day strike as 50 million join protests

Unions say strike over anti-worker' government policies a success despite limited impact, with far fewer than predicted taking part

An estimated 50 million people joined India's two-day national strike this week, a fraction of the number expected to protest.

Bank, factory and public transport workers disrupted services in six states on Monday and Tuesday, but the strike had limited impact across the rest of the country.