Who among the following were the founders of the "Hind Mazdoor Sabha" established in 1948?
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- AB. Krishna Pillai, E.M.S. Namboodiripad and K.C. George
- BJayaprakash Narayan, Deen Dayal Upadhyay and M.N. Roy
- CC.P. Ramaswamy Iyer, K. Kamaraj and Veeresalingam Pantulu
- DAshok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujan and G.G. Mehta
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Answer: (D) Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujan and G.G. Mehta
Correct Answer: (d) Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujan and G.G. Mehta
The Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS) was founded on December 24, 1948, in Howrah (near Kolkata). Its founders included Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujan, G.G. Mehta, Basawan Singh (Sinha), R.S. Ruikar, and others.
HMS was established by Socialists and independent trade unionists. It was affiliated with the socialist movement, not the Communist Party.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Option A (B. Krishna Pillai, E.M.S. Namboodiripad, K.C. George) — These were Communist leaders from Kerala, associated with CPI, not HMS.
- Option B (Jayaprakash Narayan, Deen Dayal Upadhyay, M.N. Roy) — These leaders belonged to different ideological camps and didn't come together to found HMS.
- Option C (C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer, K. Kamaraj, Veeresalingam Pantulu) — These are South Indian leaders not associated with HMS.
REMEMBER: Hind Mazdoor Sabha (1948) = founded by Ashok Mehta and socialist trade unionists. Other major trade unions: AITUC (Communist), BMS (RSS-affiliated), INTUC (Congress-affiliated).
Hind Mazdoor Sabha was founded in 1948 by socialist trade unionists as an alternative to the communist-dominated AITUC and became one of India's four major trade union federations.
UPSC tests whether students can distinguish between the ideological affiliations of different trade union leaders - socialists like Ashok Mehta versus communists like EMS Namboodiripad.
Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS)
Modern Indian History Hind Mazdoor Sabha 1948
Hind Mazdoor Sabha: Socialist Trade Union Founded 1948
Hind Mazdoor Sabha founded on December 24, 1948 in Howrah (near Kolkata)
Founded by Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujan, G.G. Mehta and other socialist leaders
Socialist-affiliated trade union, not Communist or Congress-affiliated
Part of India's multi-party trade union structure post-independence
Background
The Hind Mazdoor Sabha emerged in 1948 as India's socialist trade union federation. It was established by leaders who wanted an alternative to the Communist-dominated AITUC and the Congress-affiliated INTUC.
Key Founders & Leaders
Ashok Mehta - prominent socialist leader and key organizer
T.S. Ramanujan - trade union activist from South India
G.G. Mehta - socialist movement leader
Basawan Singh (Sinha) and R.S. Ruikar - other founding members
Affiliated with Socialist Party ideology, independent of Communist influence
Major Trade Union Federations
Trade Union | Founded | Political Affiliation | Key Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|
AITUC | 1920 | Communist Party | M.N. Roy, S.A. Dange |
INTUC | 1947 | Indian National Congress | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
Hind Mazdoor Sabha | 1948 | Socialist Party | Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujan |
Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh | 1955 | RSS/Jan Sangh | Dattopant Thengadi |
Trap: Confusing HMS founders with Communist leaders like B. Krishna Pillai or E.M.S. Namboodiripad
Trap: Mixing up Jayaprakash Narayan (socialist but not HMS founder) with actual HMS founders
Trap: Confusing founding year 1948 with other trade unions founded around independence
Trap: Remember Ashok Mehta is the key name - other Mehta (G.G. Mehta) also founded HMS
Trade Union Movement in India
Modern Indian History
India's Trade Union Movement: Political Affiliations & Timeline
India has multi-party trade union structure with different political affiliations
AITUC (1920) was first major trade union, Communist-affiliated
Post-1947: INTUC (Congress), HMS (Socialist), BMS (RSS) emerged
Evolution Timeline
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All India Trade Union Congress - first major federation, later Communist-dominated`"]
s2["`****1947 - INTUC Established****
Indian National Trade Union Congress - Congress party's trade union wing`"]
s3["`****1948 - HMS Founded****
Hind Mazdoor Sabha - socialist alternative to Communist and Congress unions`"]
s4["`****1955 - BMS Created****
Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh - RSS-affiliated trade union federation`"]
s1 --> s2
s2 --> s3
s3 --> s4Political Affiliations
# Indian Trade Unions
## Communist
- AITUC
- CITU
- Strong in Bengal, Kerala
## Congress
- INTUC
- Sardar Patel founded
- Government support
## Socialist
- HMS
- Ashok Mehta
- Independent of CPI
## RSS/BJP
- BMS
- Dattopant Thengadi
- Largest todayTrap: UPSC tests founder names with correct unions - don't mix Communist leaders with Socialist unions
Trap: Chronology confusion - AITUC is oldest (1920), HMS came much later (1948)
Trap: Ashok Mehta appears in multiple contexts - remember him for HMS specifically
Ashok Mehta & Socialist Movement
Modern Indian History Ashok Mehta
Ashok Mehta: Key Socialist Leader & HMS Founder
Ashok Mehta was prominent socialist leader in Congress Socialist Party
Founded Hind Mazdoor Sabha in 1948 as socialist trade union
Later served as Planning Commission member and advocate of democratic decentralization
Political Journey
Ashok Mehta was a leading figure in India's socialist movement. He started with the Congress Socialist Party within Congress, later formed independent socialist parties, and remained committed to democratic socialism throughout his career.
Key Contributions
Congress Socialist Party - founding member alongside Jayaprakash Narayan
Hind Mazdoor Sabha (1948) - established socialist trade union federation
Planning Commission - served as member, advocated decentralized planning
Panchayati Raj - Ashok Mehta Committee (1977) recommended three-tier system
Democratic socialism - promoted alternative to both capitalism and communism
Trap: Don't confuse Ashok Mehta with G.G. Mehta - both founded HMS together
Trap: Jayaprakash Narayan was fellow socialist but not HMS founder - he focused on political movement
Trap: Ashok Mehta appears in Panchayati Raj context too - remember his trade union role separately
Communist Leaders in Kerala
Modern Indian History B. Krishna Pillai E.M.S. Namboodiripad
Kerala Communist Leaders: Why They're Not HMS Founders
B. Krishna Pillai and E.M.S. Namboodiripad were Communist Party leaders from Kerala
They were associated with CPI and AITUC, not the socialist HMS
E.M.S. became Kerala's first Communist Chief Minister in 1957
Kerala Communist Leaders
Leader | Role | Major Achievement | Trade Union Link |
|---|---|---|---|
E.M.S. Namboodiripad | CPI Leader | First Communist CM (Kerala 1957) | AITUC supporter |
B. Krishna Pillai | CPI Organizer | Built Communist base in Kerala | AITUC affiliate |
K.C. George | CPI Leader | Kerala Communist movement | Communist trade unions |
Why This is a Trap Option
Option A lists Communist leaders who would naturally be associated with AITUC (Communist trade union), not HMS (Socialist trade union). UPSC tests whether students can distinguish between Communist vs Socialist labor movements.
Trap: E.M.S. Namboodiripad is famous but for Communist Party, not Socialist HMS
Trap: All three names in Option A are Kerala Communists - geographically and ideologically wrong for HMS
Trap: Don't associate any CPI leader with Socialist trade unions like HMS