31 October, 2019
The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) is deeply
grieved on the passing away of Comrade Gurudas Dasgupta, the veteran trade
union leader of the country and eminent parliamentarian for decades, this
morning in Kolkata after prolonged illness. He was 84 years of age.
Comrade Gurudas Dasgupta breathed his last on 31
October, on the very day a century before when India’s first central trade
union, the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), was formed heralding the
unity and struggle of the working class movement and workers participation in
the national freedom movement, the legacy of which both AITUC and CITU carries.
He led the AITUC as its general secretary for more than a decade.
Comrade Gurudas Dasgupta joined the communist movement
from his student days. He was an eminent national level student leader and
steered the All India Students Federation for long. Later, he joined the trade
union movement. His association with the working class movement was for more
than five decades.
Comrade Gurudas Dasgupta played important role in
broadening the united platform of trade unions to lead the working class
struggle against neoliberal economic policy regime.
Comrade Gurudas Dasgupta was member of both Houses of
the Parliament, the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, for two and half decades
championing the cause of the working class and all other marginalized sections
of the people which made him an outstanding parliamentarian.
CITU salutes the departed leader in memory of his great
contribution for the cause of toiling people, for their rights and livelihood;
in defending the democracy and the unity and integrity of the country and its
people.
Demise of Comrade Gurudas Dasgupta is a big loss to the
working class and democratic movement of the country.
CITU pays respectful homage to the departed leader and
conveys its heartfelt condolence to the comrades of AITUC and his bereaved
family members.
(Tapan Sen)
General Secretary
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