Question

The President of the first session of AITUC was ______.

विकल्प

• Lala Lajpat Rai

• Sane Guruji

• Rakhmabai Janardan Save

Answer 1

The President of the first session of AITUC was Lala Lajpat Rai.

Explanation: 

India witnessed an industrial revolution in the latter half of the 19^th century with the opening of railways. Several textile mills, a variety of industries, railway companies etc. developed in the country, increasing the need for workers. With the rise in employment, the workers were often exploited, and their basic requirements went ignored. The exploitation of the workers led to continuous strikes. To correct these issues, there was a need to unite the workers under a banner, which would allow them to negotiate better with the owners. This led to the establishment of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) in 1920. Lala Lajpat Rai, who was the president of the first session of AITUC, told the workers to actively participate in the national movement.