MAHARASHTRA DAY/LABOUR DAY 1st May 2024

May 1 is celebrated as International Labour Day globally. It is the day to recognise the efforts and the struggles of the workers and the working class. The day came into effect after movements erupted in America and Chicago demanding eight hours of working time on a daily basis. Soon it went out of hand and people got injured. That's when multiple socialist groups of Europe came together to observe May 1 as International Labour Day to urge workers to know their rights and protect themselves from getting exploited. However, May 1 also holds immense significance in the landscape of our country due to other reasons. It is celebrated as Maharashtra Day and Gujarat Day in India.Post the Indian Constitution came into effect, the country was divided into states based on linguistic boundaries.