Who among the following was not associated with the founda- tion of the All India Trade Union Congress ?

The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) was established on October 31, 1920, in Bombay [3]. The founding session was presided over by Lala Lajpat Rai, who served as its first president [4]. Other key figures instrumental in its foundation included N.M. Joshi, Joseph Baptista, and Dewan Chaman Lal, who served as the first general secretary [4]. While V.V. Giri was a prominent trade unionist and later served as the President of India, he was not associated with the initial foundation of the AITUC in 1920. Instead, he became a significant leader in the movement later, notably leading the Indian Trade Union Federation (ITUF) after a split in the AITUC in 1929. Therefore, V.V. Giri is the individual among the options not associated with the foundation of the organization.

Sources

1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 32: The Movement of the Working Class > The AITUC > p. 587
2. [3] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 3: Impact of World War I on Indian Freedom Movement > 3.7 Rise of Labour Movement > p. 38
3. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 86: Pressure Groups > fl i Trade Unions > p. 602
4. [4] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 17: Emergence of Swarajists, Socialist Ideas, Revolutionary Activities and Other New Forces > Growth of Trade Unionism > p. 347