Changing Nature, Growth And Leadership Role Of Trade Unions In India: A Theoretical Explications

Abstract

This article intends to analyse the changing nature of the Indian trade union movement in terms of their ideology and the role of leadership. Historically, Trade Unions emerged as a result of the industrial revolution that took place in England during the eighteenth century. In India, trade unions emerged over a century ago in the middle of the 19th century. Trade unions in India have evolved from their early period of focusing solely on workers’ rights to becoming more diverse in their atrocities, engaging in political and social issues and adapting to changes in the economic and political landscape. The present article makes a humble attempt to shed some light on the historical background and political orientation of trade unions in India.