<strong>India salutes its workers:</strong> Whether you call it Labour Day, May Day or International Workers' Day, May 1 is the date when India salutes its huge workforce. Here, members of Centre of Indian Trade Union march in a rally in Hyderabad on May 1, 2018. Click through the gallery for more photos of Labour Day rallies and workers throughout India.
India salutes its workers: Whether you call it Labour Day, May Day or International Workers' Day, May 1 is the date when India salutes its huge workforce. Here, members of Centre of Indian Trade Union march in a rally in Hyderabad on May 1, 2018. Click through the gallery for more photos of Labour Day rallies and workers throughout India.
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<strong>Chennai:</strong> A carpenter works on a boat at a construction yard in Chennai. In 1923, the first May Day rally in India was held in this city on the southeast coast, back when it was called Madras. While the city is known for automobile manufacturing and IT services, traditional industries such as fishing still play a role.
Chennai: A carpenter works on a boat at a construction yard in Chennai. In 1923, the first May Day rally in India was held in this city on the southeast coast, back when it was called Madras. While the city is known for automobile manufacturing and IT services, traditional industries such as fishing still play a role.
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<strong>Amritsar:</strong> Protests as well as rallies and parades are often part of the May Day holiday here. Activists from the Communist Party of India join factory workers to protest against policies they oppose.
Amritsar: Protests as well as rallies and parades are often part of the May Day holiday here. Activists from the Communist Party of India join factory workers to protest against policies they oppose.
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<strong>Prayagraj:</strong> Women go about their hard labors at a construction site on the eve of May Day in 2018. Officially called Prayagraj but also known as Allahabad, this city of about 1.1 million people is between New Delhi and Kolkata.
Prayagraj: Women go about their hard labors at a construction site on the eve of May Day in 2018. Officially called Prayagraj but also known as Allahabad, this city of about 1.1 million people is between New Delhi and Kolkata.
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<strong>New Delhi:</strong> Workers and activists march during a rally led by the Indian Federation of Trade Unions to mark May Day. Their banner in Hindi reads, "Hold high the banner of Marxism, socialism and world peace." <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Ftravel%2Farticle%2Fdelhi-attractions-india%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Read about Delhi's top attractions here.</a>
New Delhi: Workers and activists march during a rally led by the Indian Federation of Trade Unions to mark May Day. Their banner in Hindi reads, "Hold high the banner of Marxism, socialism and world peace." Read about Delhi's top attractions here.
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<strong>Jalandhar:</strong> A mechanic works in his engine repair shop the day before Labour Day. This city is in Punjab state and about 130 kilometers (80 miles) from Lahore, Pakistan.
Jalandhar: A mechanic works in his engine repair shop the day before Labour Day. This city is in Punjab state and about 130 kilometers (80 miles) from Lahore, Pakistan.
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<strong>Kolkata:</strong> Members of a trade union body walk in a rally on May Day in Kolkata, the cultural capital of India and longtime center of trade union movements.
Kolkata: Members of a trade union body walk in a rally on May Day in Kolkata, the cultural capital of India and longtime center of trade union movements.
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<strong>Amritsar:</strong> An Indian laborer works in a brick kiln on the outskirts of Amritsar. The city is probably best known for its Golden Temple, the holiest temple in the Sikh religion.
Amritsar: An Indian laborer works in a brick kiln on the outskirts of Amritsar. The city is probably best known for its Golden Temple, the holiest temple in the Sikh religion.
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<strong>New Delhi:</strong> Laborers and employees listen to speeches on May Day 2018. People in Delhi who attend these rallies are a dedicated lot as May is typically the hottest month of the year here.
New Delhi: Laborers and employees listen to speeches on May Day 2018. People in Delhi who attend these rallies are a dedicated lot as May is typically the hottest month of the year here.
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<strong>Guwahati:</strong> A worker carries a bag of food grains to a warehouse on April 30, 2018. Guwahati is the largest city in Assam state, which is in far eastern India. Its temples and nearby wildlife sanctuaries are starting to put it on tourists' radars.
Guwahati: A worker carries a bag of food grains to a warehouse on April 30, 2018. Guwahati is the largest city in Assam state, which is in far eastern India. Its temples and nearby wildlife sanctuaries are starting to put it on tourists' radars.
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