B. T. Ranadive | |
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| General Secretary, Communist Party of India | |
| In office 1948–1950 | |
| Preceded by | Puran Chand Joshi |
| Succeeded by | Chandra Rajeswara Rao |
| President, Center of Indian Trade Unions | |
| In office 1970–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | E. Balanandan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 December 1904 Dadar, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | 6 April 1990 (aged 85) |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (1964–1990), Communist Party of India (before 1964) |
| Occupation | Freedom fighter, leader |
| Known for | Co-founder of Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
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Bhalchandra Trimbak Ranadive (/rɑːnəˈdiːveɪ/; 19 December 1904 – 6 April 1990), popularly known as BTR, was an Indian communist politician and trade union leader.