AIRRBEA State Units Celebrate Dilip Kumar Mukherjee’s 89th Birth Anniversary Across India

The 89th birth anniversary of veteran trade unionist Dilip Kumar Mukherjee, affectionately remembered as Dada, was observed by All India Regional Rural Bank Employees Association (AIRRBEA) state units and retirees’ associations in different parts of the country, reflecting his enduring influence on the Regional Rural Bank (RRB) movement.

Nationwide Observance
In Hyderabad, AIRRBEA members gathered to pay homage to Dada Mukherjee, recalling his role in founding the organisation that gave RRB employees a national voice.

Image: Dilip Mukherjee birth anniversary in Hyderabad by AIRRBEA members.

In Rajasthan (Sikar), the Retirees’ Association held a seminar on the theme “Gramin Bank, Trade Union and Dada’s Contribution”. Leaders highlighted Mukherjee’s struggle for wage parity, service conditions and pension equality, and resolved to continue united actions.

Image: Celebration by Rajasthan Gramin Bank Retirees Association.

In Bihar, the Retirees’ Association celebrated the occasion with members recalling Dada’s determination and commitment to rural bank employees’ rights.

Image: Celebration by Bihar Gramin Bank Retirees Association.

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Image: Photos from AGVB.

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Remembering the Legacy
Speakers across states stressed that Mukherjee’s efforts ensured that RRB employees today enjoy benefits once denied to them. His organisational skills, ability to engage management with strong arguments, and vision for employee unity were remembered as guiding principles for present and future struggles.

Renewed Commitments
Alongside tributes, state units discussed upcoming programmes:
The Rajasthan unit resolved to send 45 members from Sikar to the September 17, 2025, dharna at Rajasthan Gramin Bank Head Office, Jodhpur, with preparatory meetings in Kota, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara and Ajmer.

Other units highlighted the need to defend pension rights and resist any erosion of service benefits, underlining that Mukherjee’s agenda remains unfinished.

Slogans of Unity
The events concluded with calls of “Hamari Ekta – Zindabad” and “Hamara Sangharsh – Zindabad”, signalling that AIRRBEA state units continue to uphold D.K. Mukherjee’s legacy of struggle, solidarity and justice for rural bank employees.