Rajashree Shahu Maharaj (Chhatrapati Shahu of Kolhapur) was a significant social reformer who extended his reformist zeal beyond his kingdom, supporting the upliftment of backward classes and workers. Historical accounts suggest that in 1918-1919, he advised workers in Bombay (Mumbai) to organize themselves and form unions or associations, potentially including the 'People's Union' (or similar bodies), to fight for their rights and improve their working conditions.
In 1918 A. D., who advised to the Mumbai workers to establish the organization 'People's Union' ?
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2023 · Topic: Trade Union and Communist Party (Origins of the Labour Movement in Colonial India (late 19th - early 20th century))
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