96th Birthday of Com. D.P.

Chadha
1ST Sept. 1928 -2023

Com. D.P. Chadha was born on 1-9-1928. A graduate in economics, in

1945 he joined the Punjab National Bank Ltd as a Clerk at
Bombay. Thereafter, he joined the Bharat Bank Ltd. at Delhi and
was transferred to Lahore in 1946. He rejoined the Punjab
National Bank during April, 1948.
He was one of the participants in the great historic strike for 49
days launched under the leadership of Com. H.L. Parvana in
1951. Along with around 150 comrades, he was also dismissed
and after 9 years of suffering, he was reinstated and rejoined
duty in 1959 when the Supreme Court reinstated 138 dismissed
employees.

He was instrumental in organising the employees in the Punjab

National Bank at Bombay. In 1948 itself he became a Joint
Secretary of the union and also for the Bombay Bank Employees’
Federation.

In 1960, he became a Joint Secretary for Maharashtra State

Bank Employees’ Federation.

In the same year, he became Assistant Secretary for the All India
Punjab National Bank Employees’ Federation. From 1975
onwards, he had become the General Secretary of this
Federation.

In 1962, he was elected as the President of the Maharashtra

State Bank Employees’ Federation.

In 1968, in the 15th Conference of AIBEA held in Pune, Com D P

Chadha was elected as President and continued in that position
till 1980, when in our Allahabad Conference, Com Prabhat Kar
became the President and hence Com Chadha was elected as
Secretary. Again in 1985 at the 20th Conference, after the death
of Com Prabhat Kar he was once again elected as President of
AIBEA. He continued in this position until his unfortunate demise
on 23rd September, 1996.

Under his leadership, the All India Punjab National Bank

Employees’ Federation launched many struggles and strike
actions and secured a number of benefits for the employees.

At the AIBEA level, he always has been one of the main

negotiators for bipartite settlements with the bankers.
He has also been associated with trade unions in the Insurance
sector, Government sector and other areas in Bombay, where he
used to be a frequent speaker.

On behalf of AIBEA, he has also appeared before various

committees and commissions and had attended many seminars.

In 1972, he has attended the Trade Union International

Conference at Moscow as a member of the delegation from
AIBEA. In 1993, he had participated in the conference of WFTU
as a delegate.

A powerful orator in Hindi, English and Marathi, Com. Chadha

attracted the masses with his inspiring speeches in meetings and
rallies.

Com. Chadha had led our movement with dedication,

commitment and devotion for more than four decades. He
became one of the stalwarts of AIBEA.

He passed on 23-9-1996 at Chennai after a second bypass

surgery. He death was a grievous loss to our movement.

Com. Chadha will continue to inspire us for ever.

ALL INDIA BANK EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION