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Question 70

Who among the following were the founders of the "Hind Mazdoor Sabha" established in 1948?

AOptions

A) B. Krishna Pillai, E.M.S. Namboodiripad and K.C. George

B) Jayaprakash Narayan, Deen Dayal Upadhyay and M.N. Roy

C) C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer, K. Kamaraj and Veeresalingam Pantulu

D) Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujam and G.G. Mehta

BSolution

The Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS) was a central trade union organization established in India in 1948. It was formed through the merger of the Hind Mazdoor Panchayat and the Indian Federation of Labour, aiming to create a strong, independent trade union movement with socialist leanings.

The prominent founders of the Hind Mazdoor Sabha included socialist leaders and trade unionists such as Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujam, and G.G. Mehta. These individuals played a crucial role in shaping the early trajectory of the organized labor movement in post-independence India.

The other options list individuals associated with different political or social movements and are not directly linked to the founding of the Hind Mazdoor Sabha.

CStrategy

For questions identifying founders of historical or post-independence organizations, direct factual recall is necessary. Focus on prominent political, social, and economic organizations and their key figures.

DSyllabus Analysis

This question falls under Indian History (Post-Independence) and Social/Labour Movements, specifically focusing on the formation of trade unions.

EQuestion Analysis

Difficult. Requires specific knowledge of the founders of a particular post-independence organization.