Correct Answer : May 1st
Every year on May 1st, International Workers' Day, also known as Labour Day in most countries is celebrated. It honours employees' contributions and sacrifices for society. In India, it is also called May Day. It came into prominence in India in the year 1923 after the Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan organised the celebrations for the first time in the country, which were led by Comrade Singaravelar. A resolution was passed stating that on Labour Day, the government should grant everyone a national holiday and since then Labour Day has been celebrated every year.
Labour Day is celebrated throughout India under a variety of titles, including '
Kamgar din' or 'A
ntarrashtriya Shramik Diwas' in
Hindi, '
Uzhaopalar Naal' in
Tamil and '
Kamgar Diwas' in
Marathi. In the year 1923, the province of Madras in India celebrated its inaugural
Labour Day.
Source : Republic World
