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Which period saw a number of labour upsurges and extended into the decade of the Great Depression?
Which period saw a number of labour upsurges and extended into the decade of the Great Depression?
- The 1920s (correct)
- The 1950s
- The 1930s
- The 1940s
Which group played a prominent role in organizing the working class during the period of labour upsurges?
Which group played a prominent role in organizing the working class during the period of labour upsurges?
- The jute mills
- The trade unions (correct)
- The British Government
- The textile workers
Which railway workshop strikes took place in February and September 1927?
Which railway workshop strikes took place in February and September 1927?
- Tiruchirappalli workshop strike
- Kharagpur Railway workshop strikes (correct)
- Golden Rock workshop strike
- Liluah Rail workshop strike
Which strike in Bengal during July-August 1929 is mentioned in the text?
Which strike in Bengal during July-August 1929 is mentioned in the text?
Which railway workshop strike took place in July 1928 in Tiruchirappalli?
Which railway workshop strike took place in July 1928 in Tiruchirappalli?
Study Notes
Labour Upsurges and the Great Depression
- The period of labour upsurges extended into the decade of the Great Depression.
- The left wing of the Indian National Congress and the Communist Party played a prominent role in organizing the working class during the period of labour upsurges.
Notable Strikes
- Railway workshop strikes took place in February and September 1927.
- A strike in Bengal occurred during July-August 1929.
- A railway workshop strike took place in July 1928 in Tiruchirappalli.
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Test your knowledge about the historic Meerut Conspiracy Case of 1929 and its impact on the labor movement in British-ruled India. Explore the role of communists and trade unions during this period of unrest and discover how it shaped the labor struggles of the Great Depression era.
