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Selected Timeline of India's Labour Movement

April 11, 1827

Mahatma Jotirao Phule conducted a strike of barbers and launched the first-ever campaign for widow remarriage. There was a practice of tonsuring widow’s heads.

1884

Establishment of the first labour organisation in India. “Mill Hands Association” was started by Narayan Meghaji Lokhande.

 

 

1928

Strike of Bombay

 

 

 

 

 

1938

Bombay Strike

 

 

 

 

 

1974

Railway Workers Strike

1982-83

The Bombay Textile Strike, lasting for eighteen months.