LABOUR IN THOSE YEARS

A Shocking September for the Labour Movement in Chhattisgarh


Babu P Remesh

On 28 September 1991, Bhilai, an industrial town in Madhya Pradesh (now in Chhattisgarh) became the focus of attention of the entire country. Shankar Guha Niyogi was fired on and killed by a hired assassin in the early hours of the morning while he was asleep.

Read More

‘Capital’ for Labour: Karl Marx and an Unforgettable July


Babu P. Remesh

25 July 1867 is an important date in world labour history. The preface of the first volume of Karl Marx’s masterpiece, Das Kapital, was written in London on that day.

Read More

Striking’ Memories of May 1974 and the Indian Railway Workers


Babu P. Remesh

The month of May in 1974 was eventful because the country witnessed the heroic strike of Indian railway workers. The strike, which lasted for more than 20 days, involved 1.5 million workers, and is one of the world’s biggest strikes till date.

Read More

Champaran Satyagraha for Indigo Workers: A Memorable April in the Mahatma’s Diary


Babu P. Remesh

15 April 1917 was a remarkable day in the freedom struggle as well as the working class history of India.

Read More

Current Labour News

Recent Issues

Vol. 9, Issue 2

Previous Issues

Vol. 8, Issue 3
Vol. 6, Issue 6
Vol. 6, Issue 5