Labour Day, also known as International Workers’ Day and May Day, is
celebrated on May 1 in India.
The occasion pays tribute and respect to workers.
The origin of the day dates back to the 19th century, when trade unionists, socialists and communists in the United States demanded better working conditions, timings and wages for labourers.
They sought an eight-hour movement where only eight hours in a day were utilised for work, eight hours for recreation and eight hours for rest.
In India, Labour Day as a concept was introduced by the Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan.
Its leader, Comrade Singaravelar, first led celebrations on the occasion in Madras (now Chennai) on May 1, 1923 by holding two meetings, one at Triplicane beach and the other on the beach opposite the Madras High Court.
The party passed a resolution stating that the government should grant workers a national holiday on May 1.
The occasion pays tribute and respect to workers.
The origin of the day dates back to the 19th century, when trade unionists, socialists and communists in the United States demanded better working conditions, timings and wages for labourers.
They sought an eight-hour movement where only eight hours in a day were utilised for work, eight hours for recreation and eight hours for rest.
In India, Labour Day as a concept was introduced by the Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan.
Its leader, Comrade Singaravelar, first led celebrations on the occasion in Madras (now Chennai) on May 1, 1923 by holding two meetings, one at Triplicane beach and the other on the beach opposite the Madras High Court.
The party passed a resolution stating that the government should grant workers a national holiday on May 1.
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