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1932 Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway strike, the Glossary

The 1932 Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway strike was a general strike launched against the retrenchment policies of the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway Company.^[1]

Arakkonam

Arakkonam is a railway town and suburb of Chennai within Chennai Metropolitan Area limit, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with a population of 78,395 per the census 2011.

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The Bombay Presidency or Bombay Province, also called Bombay and Sind (1843–1936), was an administrative subdivision (province) of British India and later the Dominion of India, with its capital in the city that came up over the seven islands of Bombay.

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Buckingham and Carnatic Mills

Buckingham and Carnatic Mills, popularly known as B & C Mills, were textile mills run by Binny and Co. in the city of Chennai, India.

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Chennai

Chennai (IAST), formerly known as Madras, is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India.

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General strike

A general strike is a strike action in which participants cease all economic activity, such as working, to strengthen the bargaining position of a trade union or achieve a common social or political goal.

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Hubli

Hubli (officially Hubballi) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka.

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Jute

Jute is a long, rough, shiny bast fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads.

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Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway

The Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway was a railway company that operated in southern India.

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Nellimarla

Nelli-marla is a census town in Vizianagaram district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

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Perambur

Perambur is a neighbourhood located in the northern region of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Rajahmundry

Rajahmundry, officially Rajamahendravaram, is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and district headquarters of East Godavari district.

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Retrenchment

Retrenchment (retrenchment, an old form of retranchement, from retrancher, to cut down, cut short) is an act of cutting down or reduction, particularly of public expenditure.

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Sheriff

A sheriff is a government official, with varying duties, existing in some countries with historical ties to England where the office originated.

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V. V. Giri

Varahagiri Venkata Giri (10 August 1894 – 24 June 1980) was an Indian politician and activist who served as the fourth president of India from 24 August 1969 to 24 August 1974.

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Vijayawada

Vijayawada(), popularly known by its colonial name Bezawada, is the second largest city and commercial hub in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

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1928 South Indian railway strike

The 1928 South Indian railway strike was a general strike by the South Indian Railway Workers Union against plans of the South Indian Railway Company to lay off over 3,100 workers in order to reduce the expenditures of the company. 1932 Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway strike and 1928 South Indian railway strike are Indian independence movement in Tamil Nadu and rail transport strikes in India.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1932_Madras_and_Southern_Mahratta_Railway_strike