Today, on his 5th Death Anniversary, we bow our heads in tribute and raise our clenched fists in revolutionary salute ✊ to Com. M. Krishnan — the indomitable leader who dedicated every breath of his life to the cause of the working class.
The news of his sudden demise on 1st March 2021 due to #COVID was not merely shocking — it was heartbreaking 💔. A towering personality, a fearless militant trade unionist, a visionary organizer, and a compassionate human being, Comrade Krishnan left us at the age of 67 (Born on 6th August 1954). But leaders of his stature do not die — they become eternal inspiration 🌹.
Comrade M. Krishnan served as Ex-President and General Secretary of All India Postal Employees Union (#AIPEU), Group-C (CHQ), Ex-Secretary General of National Federation of Postal Employees and Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers (#CCGEW). He also carried the voice of Indian workers to international platforms through Trade Unions International Public Services (#TUIPS)and World Federation of Trade Unions (#WFTU)🌍.
His passing was not just a loss to Postal and Central Government employees — it was an irreparable loss to the entire working class of our nation 🇮🇳.
From joining the Postal Department in 1974 to emerging as one of the tallest leaders of the Central Government employees’ movement, his journey was a saga of relentless struggle ⚔️. Since 1976, he rose from Branch Secretary to Circle Secretary, from President to General Secretary, from National leader to an international voice of the working class. Every responsibility he held was strengthened by his integrity, courage, and ideological clarity.
After assuming charge as President of AIPEU Group-C in 2006 at Jwalaji (Himachal Pradesh), he infused new life into the movement ⚡. The organization gained renewed momentum; struggles became sharper; unity became stronger 🤝. In Odisha Circle, his bond with employees and workers was not merely organizational — it was emotional, ideological, and deeply personal ❤️. That bond remains eternal.
He led historic strike struggles at Circle and National levels ✊🚩. He faced repression, intimidation, and attacks — yet he never bowed. He stood firm like a rock 🪨 against anti-worker neoliberal policies. He tirelessly worked to integrate the Central Government employees’ movement with the broader united struggles of the working class across the country. Under his leadership, our movement became an inseparable part of nationwide resistance 🔥.
His powerful words still guide us:
“Unless we, along with the entire working class, mobilize political and public support to resist the destructive globalization policies, our survival will be in danger, irrespective of our organizational efforts.”
These were not mere words — they were a clarion call 📢.
Five years have passed since that painful day 🕯️. Time moves forward, but memories remain evergreen 🌺. The void he left can never be filled. Yet, the path he showed remains illuminated ✨.
The greatest homage we can offer Comrade Krishnan is not in speeches, but in struggle; not in tears, but in unity; not in remembrance alone, but in action 💪. If we transform his ideology into living reality — strengthen unity, intensify struggles, defend social security, and stand uncompromisingly with the working class — then we truly honour him.
Personally, from 2006 to 2021, I had the privilege of walking alongside him — learning from his wisdom 📖, drawing strength from his affection 🤗, and witnessing his unwavering commitment to the cause. That bond remains one of my greatest treasures.
Today, as we share unforgettable golden moments captured in photographs 📸, we remember not just a leader — but a movement, a mission, a legacy.
Leaders like Com. M. Krishnan have no death.
They live in the unity of workers 🤝.
They live in every red flag that rises against injustice 🚩.
They live in every slogan of resistance 🔊.
Com. M. Krishnan Amar Rahe!🚩
Long Live the Unity of the Working Class!✊
Red Salute to Com. M. Krishnan! 🌹🚩
B. Samal
General Secretary
Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers
Odisha State CoC, Bhubaneswar 🇮🇳✊🚩
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