11th December, every year, is observed as the death anniversary of Com.K.G.Bose, the Revolutionary leader who electrified the P and T and Central Government employees movement in the correct direction with progressive ideas. It was on 11th December 1974, at the age of 54 that Comrade K.G.Bose passed away in a London hospital after battling against the dreaded cancer.
It was under the leadership of Com. KG that the NFPTE movement came to age. He was dismissed in 1949 in connection with the proposed P and T employees strike and was never taken back. But he continued in the movement and was elected as the President of NFPTE in 1970. He was also elected as the President of the Postal Employees Union also. He took active role and leadership in the 1946, 1960 and 1968 strikes and was a leader of the Central Government Employees as well. He was one the founder Joint General secretaries of the mighty 12th July Committee in W.Bengal. He was elected as MLA and also functioned as a member of the Pay Commission for W.Bengal State Govt. employees.
All over India, the death anniversary was observed with meetings, paying homage to the departed leader.
In New Delhi a well attended meeting was held at KG Bose Bhawan, the building of BSNLEU dedicated to Com. KG at about 10.30 hours. A beautiful statue of Com.KG, donated by the W.Bengal Circle was unveiled in the KG Bose Bhawan by Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President of BSNLEU.
In his inaugural speech Com.Namboodiri spoke in detail about the life and sacrifices of the revolutionary leader to advance the cause of the workers. He mentioned also his experience in working with com. KG. His slogan struggle for Unity and Unity for Struggle has been implemented by BSNLEU. He called upon the workers to dedicate their activities to the cause of the workers.
Com. Animesh Mitra, Dy.GS, BSNLEU welcomed the gathering. Coms. P.Abhimanyu, GS, BSNLEU, C.Singh, GS, NFTE, Islam Ahmed, President NFTE, R.K.Kohli, GS, NFTBE, K.G.Jayaraj, GS AIBDPA, Tapas Ghosh, GS, BSNLCCWF, R.P.Sharma, R.Govindaraj, CS, Chennai, H.S.Thakur, CS, MP, R.S.Chauhan, CS, NTR Delhi, Kamal Sah, CS, C.O., Jagdish, CHQ Org. Secretary and other leaders also addressed. Com. Swapan Chakroborty AGS gave vote of thanks.
The function was well arranged and the participants returned with added enthusiasm to continue their work.