History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET December 2014 History
Who was elected the first President of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) on October 31, 1920?
AV.V. Giri
BSubhas Chandra Bose
CLajpat Rai ✓ Correct
DC.R. Das
Correct answer: (C) Lajpat Rai — Lajpat Rai was elected the first President of the AITUC, so the answer is Lajpat Rai.
Explanation
★Lajpat Rai was elected the first President of the AITUC, so the answer is Lajpat Rai.
★The AITUC was founded on the 31st of October 1920.
★It was the first central trade union body of India.
★It was set up by leaders like N.M. Joshi, Lajpat Rai and Joseph Baptista.
★Lajpat Rai presided over its first session.
★The body worked to unite and lead the labour movement in India.
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