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Re:Ask HN: Will automation generate social massive protests? by yummyfajitas on Sunday January 08, 2017 @09:15AM (#13349736)
I was told by the person I was visiting in Hyderabad that those who didn't go along with the strike were attacked. However I cannot find independent corroboration of this via Google (then again I don't speak or read Telugu). So I may be mistaken on this and I concede that the anecdote may be badly chosen.

That said, in other cities the luddites have become violent: http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-taxi-d... https://www.google.co.in/amp/www.hindustantimes.com/india/ub... https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jun/26/uber-back...

Re:Ask HN: Will automation generate social massive protests? by deadbunny on Sunday January 08, 2017 @10:32AM (#13350072)
Violence an intimidation towards "scabs" has a long history.
Re:Ask HN: Will automation generate social massive protests? by tushar-r on Sunday January 08, 2017 @10:47AM (#13350173)
>I was told by the person I was visiting in Hyderabad that those who didn't go along with the strike were attacked.

That is common in any strike in India. Previously, when auto drivers went on strike for any reason, if one of them broke the strike, they would be beaten up.