COMRADE S. A. DANGE'S ROLE IN INDIAN FREEDOM STRUGGLE

Maharashtra is among the states that have along and glorious legacy of the communist movement. It goes back to the struggle for independence against British imperialism. A large number of communist, as well as workers and peasant owing allegiance to the communist party, have been martyred in this Indian freedom struggle. This movement commenced in the decade of the 1920 with the massive strikes and other militant struggles of the textile workers of Mumbai, under the red flag of the famous Girni Kamgar Union. Which was led by the communist leaders Co. S. A. Dange was one of the most important leader. One of the most memorable of these strikes was six months strike of textile workers in 1928. It was as a result of these bitter class struggles that the working class of Mumbai was comrades and Co. Shripad Amrut Dange among the legendary first generation leader of the working class and others were B. T. Randive, S. S. Mirajkar and many others. Co. Dange worked along with prominent congress leader Lokmanya Tilak, Mahatma Gandhi, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, and Jawaharlal Nehru in Indian Freedom struggle. After post independence Dange played very important role in modern Indian politics. He supported Indira Gandhi and her emergency policy. Dange contributed for the nation hence he was a great leader of the India.