Tamil Nadu Timeline

Thiru. V. Kalyanasundaram

3 events, 1918 to 1921.

  1. 1918

    1. 13 Apr 1918ChennaiIndustry

      Madras Labour Union founded

      B. P. Wadia and Thiru. V. Kalyanasundaram founded the Madras Labour Union, among the first organised trade unions in India.

  2. 1920

    1. 1920ChennaiLiterature

      Thiru. Vi. Ka. launches Navasakthi

      Tamil scholar and labour leader Thiru. V. Kalyanasundaram started the Tamil weekly Navasakthi.

  3. 1921

    1. 20 Jun 1921 to Oct 1921ChennaiProtest

      Buckingham and Carnatic Mills strike

      Workers of the Buckingham and Carnatic Mills in Madras went on a prolonged strike against Binny and Co. over wages and conditions.