Q. Who is widely recognized as the father of the Indian trade union movement?
Answer: Narayan Meghaji Lokhande
Notes: Narayan Meghaji Lokhande founded the first labor association, Bombay Mill Hands Association, in the 1880s. He was honored as Rao Bahadur and made Justice of Peace. Lokhande actively improved workers’ rights and is commemorated with a 2005 Indian postage stamp.
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