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May 11, 2020 9 tweets 4 min read Read on X
On the rollback of #LabourLaws, see this thread of pictures by Artists for Progressive Politics, explaining the struggle and sacrifice that led to labour protections in India. (1/n) Image
We have won before and we shall win again. #LabourLaws (2/n) Image
The 8 hour work day in India was first instituted in Puducherry after a long struggle. (3/n) Image
State action against workers has led to the martyrdom of many labourers in Kota. #LabourLaws (4/n) Image
The Railway Strike brought the nation to a standstill and scared the Indira Gandhi government. #LabourLaws (5/n) Image
The fight against the Industrial Relations Bill brought all the trade union centres to a common platform. (6/n) Image
India's first countrywide general strike of industrial and agricultural workers was met with state brutality and killings. #LabourLaws (7/n) Image
As recently as 2018, workers have given their lives for popular agitations. #LabourLaws (8/n) Image
No matter how many assaults are made against the working class, we will remember that the people united shall always be victorious. #LabourLaws (9/9) Image

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