Question

Answer all the questions given under the caption.

Labour movement in Tamil Nadu

1. Highlight the factors that caused the birth of Trade Union Movement.
2. Identify the three prominent persons associated with the Madras Labour Union.
3. Where was the first conference of All India Trade Union Congress held?
4. Who organised the first-ever celebration of May Day in Madras and which year?

Answer 1

1. The First World War (1914-18) provides stimulus to industrial growth in India. At the end of the war, there were retrenchments across the industries. Combined with high prices, this gave a momentum to the labour movement.
2. Three prominent persons associated with the Madras Labour Union are B. P. Wadia, Singaravelar, Thiru. Vi. Kalyanasundaram
3. The first All India Trade Union Conference was held in Bombay.
4. M. Singaravelar organised the first-ever celebration of May Day in 1923.