Who was the founder of the Bombay Mill Hands Association?

Narayan Meghaji Lokhande

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Solution

The correct option is A Narayan Meghaji Lokhande
The British had established factories and industries in India. To reap maximum benefits, they exploited the workers to work in poor conditions and gave them low wages. Hence, many leaders united the workers and fought for their rights. One such leader was, Narayan Meghaji Lokhande who established the Bombay Mill Hands Association in 1890 and gave the workers a platform to voice their opinions.

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