Which one among the following was India's first trade union in the pro

Which one among the following was India’s first trade union in the proper sense of the term?

Bombay Labour Union

Ahmedabad Labour Union

Madras Labour Union

Allahabad Labour Union

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UPSC CDS-2 – 2020

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The Madras Labour Union, founded in 1918 by B. P. Wadia, is widely regarded as India’s first properly organized trade union. It had a formal structure, regular membership, and specific objectives related to improving working conditions and wages.

Prior to the Madras Labour Union, there were various sporadic efforts and associations focused on labour welfare, but they lacked the systematic organization and structure characteristic of a modern trade union.

The Madras Labour Union emerged during the economic hardships following World War I and the growing nationalist awareness. B. P. Wadia was a prominent nationalist leader and associate of Annie Besant. The union organized workers in the textile industry in Madras.

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