Practicing Success
The first President of the All India Trade Union Congress was _________. |
C Rajagopalachari Lala Lajpat Rai Chandra Shekhar Azad Motilal Nehru |
Lala Lajpat Rai |
The correct answer is Option 2- Lala Lajpat Rai The first President of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) was Lala Lajpat Rai. The AITUC was founded on October 31, 1920, in Bombay. It is the oldest trade union federation in India. Lala Lajpat Rai was a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress and a strong supporter of labor rights. He was elected the first President of the AITUC at its inaugural conference. The AITUC played a leading role in the Indian independence movement. It organized strikes and protests to demand better working conditions and wages for workers. The AITUC also played a key role in the development of the trade union movement in India after independence. Lala Lajpat Rai was a visionary leader who dedicated his life to the cause of Indian independence and social justice. He is remembered as one of the founding fathers of the Indian trade union movement. |