Who was the first president of the All-India Trade Union Congress?​

Correct option is A

• The AITUC was formed to protect the rights of workers and improve their working conditions during British rule.
• It was associated with India's freedom movement and played a crucial role in organizing strikes, protests, and demands for labor rights.
• The organization later became influential in the growth of the labor movement in India and contributed to the formation of labor laws.

• The AITUC was established by Narayan Malhar Joshi with the support of national leaders like Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, and C. R. Das.
• It was affiliated with the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 1921.
• The early focus of AITUC was on reducing working hours, better wages, and safe working conditions.
• The first session of AITUC was presided over by Lala Lajpat Rai, held in Mumbai in 1920.
  
• The AITUC later split, leading to the formation of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) in 1947, which became affiliated with the Congress Party.
  

• M.N. Roy: A revolutionary and founder of the Communist Party of India (CPI).
• N.M. Lokhande: One of the early labor leaders in India, known as the pioneer of the labor movement.
• Lokmanya Tilak: A freedom fighter and social reformer who advocated for labor rights.