May 1 is celebrated as International Labor Day or May Day. In India, this day is called Kamgar Din or Antarrashtriya Sharmik Diwas in Hindi. According to reports, the historical backdrop of this day goes back to the nineteenth century, when outbreaks occurred in the United States. It was during the ascent of industrialization that the working class was mistreated to the point of standing firm.
In India, Labor Day was first begun in Chennai in the year 1923 by Hindustan’s Labor Kisan Party. This day was begun to give the laborers a national occasion on May 1. Universal Labor Day is otherwise called ‘Maharashtra Day’ and ‘Gujarati Day’ out of appreciation for the day these two states picked up statehood on etymological lines.
The history behind May Day
With the ascent of industrialization in the nineteenth century, the laborers were approached to labor for 15 hours every day. On May 1, 1886, the U.S. trade guild cast a ballot to go on a strike requesting a decline in working hours from 15 hours to 8 hours.
The laborers likewise asked paid occasions, reasonable pay rates, and breaks during the working hours. Following the occurrence was a bomb impact in Chicago which brought about a few losses. In spite of the fact that the strike didn’t have a prompt effect, it helped in numerous pieces of the world, including India, to make an 8-hour working day.
It additionally announced that there are various stories in the vast majority of the nations with respect to May Day yet the primary reason for the day continues as before.
How is May Day celebrated?
It is commended as a national occasion in India, and individuals praise the accomplishments of laborers. The day additionally thinks about the difficult work put into their occupations by the staff and how they function as a group to achieve a shared objective.
