V.B. Karnik

V.B. Karnik (b. 20 May 1903) began his political career by joining the Non-cooperation Movement in 1921 while in college.  He came in contact with M.N. Roy when he returned to India in 1930.  Thereafter he was closely associated with Roy in all his activities.  He was the first General Secretary of the Radical Democratic Party founded by Roy.  Among his publications are Indian Trade Union – A Survey; Indian Labour – Problems and Prospects; Strikes in India; and M.N. Roy – A Political Biography.