Just like in 2007-08, there was a serious economic crisis during 1930-31. British were ruling India. They wanted to impose retrenchment and salary cut in government services including Posts and Telegraphs. Orders were issued by Government in December 1931, despite protest from unions, cutting 10% from gross salary. Retrenchment also took place.

In fact, the unions were prepared for small sacrifice, but this was too much to accept. Continued agitations took place. But it was only in the 1940s that  some setlement could be made.

Whenever there is any economic crisis, it is the down trodden and the working class who suffer. And it is only through struggles that any relief could come.

We learn from the past to March ahead!