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

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. Ramanujam and G.G. Mehta
✓ Correct answer: d) Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujam and G.G. Mehta
ExplanationThe Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), established in 1948, is one of the prominent trade union organizations in India.Founded by notable leaders such as Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujam, and G.G. Mehta, HMS aimed to represent the interests of Indian workers and promote their rights and welfare.The organization played a vital role in advocating for labor reforms, improving working conditions, and securing fair wages for workers across various industries.Other prominent trade unions in India were :All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC): Founded in 1920 by Lala Lajpat Rai and others, AITUC is one of the oldest trade unions in India and is affiliated with the Communist Party of India (CPI).Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC): Established in 1947 by Sardar Patel, INTUC is associated with the Indian National Congress (INC).Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) : Founded in 1955 by Dattopant Thengdi, BMS is linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and focuses on the rights and welfare of workers.Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) : Formed in 1970 by E.M.S. Namboodiripad, P. Sund

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