Post-independence and Cold War Contemporary history Bhalchandra Trimbak Ranadive (/rɑːnəˈdiːveɪ/; 19 December 1904 – 6 April 1990), popularly known as BTR, was an Indian communist politician and trade union leader.

In the same year he became a major leader of the All India Trade Union Congress in Bombay.

In February 1946 Ranadive played a major role in organizing a general strike in support of the Naval ratings revolt.

At the time of the Indo-China border conflict in 1962, Ranadive was one of many prominent communist leaders jailed by the government.

At the founding conference of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions in Calcutta May 28–31 1970, Ranadive was elected president.