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'''Bharatiya Khet Mazdoor Union''' literally  'Indian Land Workers Union' is a [[trade union]] of agricultural labourers in [[India]]. BKMU is politically tied to the [[Communist Party of India]] (CPI). BKMU is independent from both the main trade union central of CPI, the [[All India Trade Union Congress]], as well as the farmers' organisation of CPI, the [[All India Kisan Sabha (Ajoy Bhavan)|All India Kisan Sabha]].<ref>http://www.newageweekly.in/2011/06/75-years-of-aiks-saga-of-glory.html</ref>
'''Bharatiya Khet Mazdoor Union''' literally  'Indian Land Workers Union' is a [[trade union]] of agricultural labourers in [[India]]. BKMU is politically tied to the [[Communist Party of India]] (CPI). BKMU is independent from both the main trade union central of CPI, the [[All India Trade Union Congress]], as well as the farmers' organisation of CPI, the [[All India Kisan Sabha (Ajoy Bhavan)|All India Kisan Sabha]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newageweekly.in/2011/06/75-years-of-aiks-saga-of-glory.html|title = 75 Years of AIKS: A Saga of Glory}}</ref>


Around 5% of agricultural labourers in India are union affiliated. BKMU is one of the major unions working amongst them. The main areas of influence of BKMU are [[Kerala]] (where its state unit is known as 'Kerala State Karshaka Thozhilali Federation'), [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[Bihar, India|Bihar]], [[West Bengal]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (where its state unit is known as 'Andhra Pradesh Vyavasaya Karmika Sangham'), [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/actrav/new/agsymp03/dwaa035.pdf</ref>
Around 5% of agricultural labourers in India are union affiliated. BKMU is one of the major unions working amongst them. The main areas of influence of BKMU are [[Kerala]] (where its state unit is known as 'Kerala State Karshaka Thozhilali Federation'), [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[Bihar, India|Bihar]], [[West Bengal]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (where its state unit is known as 'Andhra Pradesh Vyavasaya Karmika Sangham'), [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/actrav/new/agsymp03/dwaa035.pdf|title = Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV) (ACTRAV)}}</ref>


[[File:Bbsrbkmu.JPG|thumb|left|BKMU mural in [[Bhubaneswar]]]]
[[File:Bbsrbkmu.JPG|thumb|left|BKMU mural in [[Bhubaneswar]]]]
The 18th congress of CPI in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] 2002 decided to put priority to the reactivation of BKMU, and strengthen the influence of the party in rural areas. The report presented to the 19th congress of CPI in [[Chandigarh]] 2005 noted that some improvement had occurred, but that work was still to be done to build BKMU. The report cited lack of whole-timers working with BKMU.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2002/03/30/stories/2002033005420400.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 April 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311034603/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2002/03/30/stories/2002033005420400.htm |archive-date=11 March 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cpindia.org/documents.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2006-04-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060205120318/http://cpindia.org/documents.htm |archivedate=5 February 2006 |df=dmy }}</ref>
The 18th congress of CPI in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] 2002 decided to put priority to the reactivation of BKMU, and strengthen the influence of the party in rural areas. The report presented to the 19th congress of CPI in [[Chandigarh]] 2005 noted that some improvement had occurred, but that work was still to be done to build BKMU. The report cited lack of whole-timers working with BKMU.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2002/03/30/stories/2002033005420400.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 April 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311034603/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2002/03/30/stories/2002033005420400.htm |archive-date=11 March 2007 |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cpindia.org/documents.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2006-04-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060205120318/http://cpindia.org/documents.htm |archivedate=5 February 2006 |df=dmy }}</ref>


BKMU demands government schemes for ensuring employments to agricultural labourers. In Andhra Pradesh, BKMU has joined hands with AIAWU, the rural labour wing of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]], in occupying lands belonging to large landlords and distributing it to poor peasants.<ref>http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/actrav/new/agsymp03/dwaa035.pdf</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051206104954/http://hindu.com/2005/08/31/stories/2005083114980400.htm ]</ref>
BKMU demands government schemes for ensuring employments to agricultural labourers. In Andhra Pradesh, BKMU has joined hands with AIAWU, the rural labour wing of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]], in occupying lands belonging to large landlords and distributing it to poor peasants.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/actrav/new/agsymp03/dwaa035.pdf|title = Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV) (ACTRAV)}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051206104954/http://hindu.com/2005/08/31/stories/2005083114980400.htm ]</ref>


The general secretary of BKMU is [[Rajya Sabha]] MP Nagendranath Ojha. The national president of BKMU and [[Lok Sabha]] MP from Punjab [[Bhan Singh Bhaura]], died on 3 January 2004.
The general secretary of BKMU is [[Rajya Sabha]] MP Nagendranath Ojha. The national president of BKMU and [[Lok Sabha]] MP from Punjab [[Bhan Singh Bhaura]], died on 3 January 2004.

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BKMU
Full nameBharatiya Khet Mazdoor Union
Native nameभारतीय खेत मजदुर युनियन
Founded1968
AffiliationAll India Trade Union Congress

Bharatiya Khet Mazdoor Union literally 'Indian Land Workers Union' is a trade union of agricultural labourers in India. BKMU is politically tied to the Communist Party of India (CPI). BKMU is independent from both the main trade union central of CPI, the All India Trade Union Congress, as well as the farmers' organisation of CPI, the All India Kisan Sabha.[1]

Around 5% of agricultural labourers in India are union affiliated. BKMU is one of the major unions working amongst them. The main areas of influence of BKMU are Kerala (where its state unit is known as 'Kerala State Karshaka Thozhilali Federation'), Punjab, Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh (where its state unit is known as 'Andhra Pradesh Vyavasaya Karmika Sangham'), Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.[2]

BKMU mural in Bhubaneswar

The 18th congress of CPI in Thiruvananthapuram 2002 decided to put priority to the reactivation of BKMU, and strengthen the influence of the party in rural areas. The report presented to the 19th congress of CPI in Chandigarh 2005 noted that some improvement had occurred, but that work was still to be done to build BKMU. The report cited lack of whole-timers working with BKMU.[3][4]

BKMU demands government schemes for ensuring employments to agricultural labourers. In Andhra Pradesh, BKMU has joined hands with AIAWU, the rural labour wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), in occupying lands belonging to large landlords and distributing it to poor peasants.[5][6]

The general secretary of BKMU is Rajya Sabha MP Nagendranath Ojha. The national president of BKMU and Lok Sabha MP from Punjab Bhan Singh Bhaura, died on 3 January 2004.

References

  1. ↑ "75 Years of AIKS: A Saga of Glory".
  2. ↑ "Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV) (ACTRAV)" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 February 2006. Retrieved 2006-04-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ "Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV) (ACTRAV)" (PDF).
  6. ↑ [1]
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