Keshu bhai Thakkar has expired yesterday late night. He was 96 years old. For the last 7 months he was bed ridden due to old age. He recovered from post Covid effects but his food intake was gradually coming down.
He was born on 5 August 1926. A staunch Swayamsevak who was very active in Sangh from 1939 onwards. Served as Sangha Pracharak for very few years. He was also Purnakalik Karyakarta ( Full Time Worker) of first batch of PKKs and served BMS till his last breath
Founded BMS Gujarat Unit in 1961-62 after consultations with Late Dattopant Thengadi ji.He worked in BMS from scratches and become All India Vice President. He represented India as Delegate in ILO Geneva Conference for 5 years. He worked as the Chairman of Central Board of Workers Education ( CBWE) and emerged as one of the most popular Chairman’s of the board.
He was a oratious reader and read many books starting from Vedanta to Labour Economics.A good speaker in English. Master in many languages and also an effective orator. He started his carrier as a small employee of Sarabhai Chemicals, Vadodara and rouse up to a tallest leader.
His death is a big loss to not only to his family but in to entire Trade Union Movement of India.