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Indian National Trade Union Congress
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) is a national trade union in India. It was founded on 3 May 1947 and is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation. According to provisional statistics from the Ministry of Labour, INTUC had a membership of 33.95 million in 2013, making it the largest Trade Union in India. Early years The foundation of INTUC on 3 May 1947 just 3 months before India attained independence. Acharya JB Kripalani, who was then President of the Indian National Congress inaugurated the Founding conference of INTUC. Among the distinguished leaders who attended the opening session were Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Shankarrao Deo, Jagjivan Ram, B. G. Kher, OP Mehtab, Aruna Asaf Ali, Ram Manohar Lohia, Ashoka Mehta, Ramchandra Sakharam Ruikar, Maniben Patel and other prominent trade unionists. Under the guidance of Mahatma Gandhi, the founding fathers in their wisdom preferred to let the INTUC have an independent identity with its own constit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations average to between 73–55 ka.", "Modern human beings—''Homo sapiens''—originated in Africa. Then, int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian National Defence Workers' Federation
Indian National Defence Workers Federation (INDWF) is a trade union in India, affiliated to the Indian National Trade Union Congress, that organizes civilian workers in factories and other establishments under the Ministry of Defence. INDWF opposes privatization of Defence units and ordnance factories. Trade unions in India Indian National Trade Union Congress Trade unions in Indian Defence Defence and munitions trade unions {{India-trade-union-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa. From the late 19th century, and especially after 1920, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, the Congress became the principal leader of the Indian independence movement. The Congress led India to independence from the United Kingdom, and significantly influenced other anti-colonial nationalist movements in the British Empire. Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, along with its main rival the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is a "big tent" party whose platform is generally considered to lie in the centre to of Indian politics. After Indian independence in 1947, Congress emerged as a catch-all and secular party, dominating Indian politics for the next 20 years. The party's first prime minister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trade Unions In India
Trade Unions in India are registered and file annual returns under the Trade Union Act (1926). Statistics on Trade Unions are collected annually by the Labour Bureau of the Ministry of Labour, Government of India. As per the latest data, released for 2012, there were 16,154 trade unions which had a combined membership of 9.18 million (based on returns from 15 States – out of a total of 28 States and 9 Union Territories). The Trade Union movement in India is largely divided along political lines and follows a pre-Independence pattern of overlapping interactions between political parties and unions. The net result of this type of system is debated as it has both advantages and disadvantages. According to the data submitted by various trade unions to the Ministry of Labour and Employment as part of a survey, INTUC with a combined membership of 33.3 million, has emerged as the largest trade union in India as of 2013. The firm or industry level trade unions are often affiliat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bindeshwari Dubey
Bindeshwari Dubey (14 January 1921 – 20 January 1993) was a freedom fighter, trade unionist and politician who served as Chief Minister of Bihar between 12 March 1985 and 13 February 1988. Dubey was involved in the nationalisation of Indian collieries, especially in the Chhotanagpur region that was then a part of Bihar (now Jharkhand). He held the portfolios of Law, Justice and Labour in the Union Council of Ministers in Rajiv Gandhi's cabinet. Earlier, he had held offices at state level as Minister of Education, Transport and Health. He was a member of the Seventh Lok Sabha between 1980 and 1984, representing the Giridih constituency in Bihar. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1988 until his death. Earlier he had been a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly during 1952–57, 1962–77 and 1985–88. He had also been a National as well as State President of INTUC besides being a Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee President. Early life Bindeshwari Dubey was the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nand Kishore Bhatt
Nand Kishore Bhatt (1919-2013) was an Indian politician. He was a Member of Parliament representing Madhya Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha the upper house of India's Parliament as member of the Indian National Congress. In his tribute read out in Rajya Sabha by the then vice president, Dr. Hamid Ansari, he was described as a distinguished parliamentarian, a veteran freedom fighter and a distinguished trade unionist. Early life Bhatt was born in Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh on December 17, 1919, to Shri Sidhnathji Bhatt. When in eighth grade, his father asked him to drop out of school and join his other brothers in their farming practice. Bhatt did not want to discontinue his education but wanted to study further and also join the freedom struggle as India was still being ruled by the British. Therefore, he left home and went to the city of Indore, which had better schools and gave him an opportunity to join the freedom struggle. He completed his education including a BA and law de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anant Prasad Sharma
Anant Prasad Sharma (25 December 1919 – October 1988) was an Indian Railway Union leader, politician who became Minister of State for Industry, and Union Minister of the government of India. He was also the Governor of the State of Punjab and the State of West Bengal. He was a member of the 3rd Lok Sabha and 5th Lok Sabha from Buxar (Lok Sabha constituency). He also remained member of the Rajya Sabha thrice, 1968-1971, 1978-1983 and 1984-1988. Early years and education Anant Sharma was born on 25 December 1919 to Ram Naresh Sharma, in his village named Gaudarh near Shahpur in Bhojpur District, Bihar (then in Shahabad District). He was born into a humble family. He studied at D.A.V. School. Career Sharma was a Railway Union Leader. Because of his career as a trade union leader, he was invited by Jawaharlal Nehru Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (; ; ; 14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bijoy Chandra Bhagavati
Bijoy Chandra Bhagavati (20 January 1905 – 8 May 1997) was an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India from the Tezpur Assam in 1957, 1962 and 1967. He was national president of INTUC. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "distinguished service ... in 1992. References External linksOfficial biographical sketch in Parliament of India website Indian National Congress politicians from Assam India MPs 1957–1962 India MPs 1962–1967 India MPs 1967–1970 Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in public affairs 1905 births 1997 deaths People from Sonitpur district Lok Sabha members from Assam {{Assam-INC-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abid Ali Jaferbhai
Abid Ali Jaferbhai (1899/1900 - 26 June 1973) was a leader of Congress(I) from Bombay, Maharashtra. He became a member of the Bombay Legislative Council in 1947. He was a founder member of the Indian National Trade Union Congress and its Vice-President. As such, he was closely related to the Governing Body of the International Labour Office (ILO). For four terms during 3 April 1952 to 3 April 1970 Abid Ali served as member of Rajya Sabha. He was Union Deputy Minister for Labour during 1952-1962. He was born on in 1899 or 1900. He died in 1973 and survived by three sons and one daughter. He was living in Mazgaon, Bombay Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second-m ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Jaferbhai, Ali Abid Year of birth uncertain 1973 deaths People from Mumbai City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maitreyee Bose
Maitreyee Bose was an Indian politician. She was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India from Darjeeling, West Bengal as an independent. She was earlier a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly as a member of the Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Em .... References External linksOfficial biographical sketch in Parliament of India website {{DEFAULTSORT:Bose, Maitreyee India MPs 1967–1970 1905 births Lok Sabha members from West Bengal Year of death missing Indian National Congress politicians Independent politicians in India People from Giridih district People from Darjeeling district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gopala Ramanujam
Gopala Ramanujam (1915–2001) was an Indian politician and co-founder of the Indian National Trade Union Congress. He was born on 28 May 1915 at Edircottal village, Ramanathapuram District in Tamil Nadu, India. He was a recipient of the third highest Indian civilian award of the Padma Bhushan. Trade Union He was trained in trade union work during 1945 to 1947 at the Hindusthan Mazdoor Sevak Sangh and Majur Mahajan, Ahmedabad, an institution founded by Mahatma Gandhi. He was the president of the INTUC from 1958 to 1960, and general secretary from 1964 till 1984. In 1985, he was again elected president, and held the post until 3 August 1994. To honour his commitment to trade unionism, the Chennai-based National Centre for Industrial Harmony conducts the annual G. Ramanujam Memorial Lecture. There is also a permanent chair in his name at The Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies. Governor He was Governor of Goa from 4 August 1994, to 15 June 1995, before being transferred to Od ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khandubhai Kasanji Desai
Khandubhai Kasanji Desai (23 October 1898 - 17 April 1975) was an Indian politician who served as Union Minister of Labour from 1954 to 1957 and as Governor of Andhra Pradesh between 11 April 1968 until 5 January 1975.http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2004090900290903.htm&date=2004/09/09/&prd=th& Life Khandu Bhai Desai was born on 23 October 1898 in Valsad district of Gujarat. After his early education in Valsad, he was admitted to the Wilson College in Mumbai. But in 1920, Mahatma Gandhi came out after boycotting the college in the non-cooperation movement. Later he completed his education at Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad, established by Gandhiji. Labor movement Khandu Bhai Desai soon joined the labor movement. He took up the work of 'Mazur Mahajan', an organization of cotton mill workers of Ahmedabad. Anusuya Ben Sarabhai, Shankarlal Banker, Gulzari Lal Nanda were his colleagues. Khandu Bhai propagated the spirit of Swadeshi and self-respect of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
