Question

Which of the following is incorrect about the AITUC?

• A. It was the first trade union in the country
• B. The AITUC represented only the interests of railway workers
• C. It was an organisation formed to represent the interests of workers in the country
• D. The AITUC was backed by the government

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The AITUC was backed by the government

In 1899, railway workers went on strike for their demands. The workers did not have any well-known formal organisation to support their voice until 1920 when the All India Trade Union Congress was formed. A trade union is an organisation that represents the best interests of the workers, indpendent of government and might sometimes protest against government policies too.