Sharmaji had been working as a supervisor in a factory in an industrial town for the past twenty years. He was simple, honest, and diligent. His son had recently passed his engineering exams and was searching for a job.
One day, a powerful leader from the local workers’ union came to the factory. He told Sharmaji, “There’s a strike tomorrow. Stand with us. I’ll get your son a job in this very factory.” Sharmaji had doubts, but for his son’s future, he agreed.
The next day, slogans echoed at the factory gate, “Long live Netaji! Down with the owner!” Police charged the crowd. Sharmaji and many workers were packed into a bus and taken away. A few hours later, they were released.
Sharmaji was stunned. He tried to meet Netaji, but Netaji refused. Instead, Netaji held a press conference claiming the vandals weren’t from his union. Darkness clouded Sharmaji’s eyes. No salary, no pension. Court cases, police visits, legal fees. His son’s job was nowhere in sight, and even running the household became difficult. Finding another job was nearly impossible.
Within weeks, 40 new contract workers joined the factory at lower wages. Netaji bought a new Mercedes. But Sharmaji’s life was shattered.
This isn’t just one man’s story. In Mumbai alone, thousands of Sharmajis were left jobless after trusting labor leaders.
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