On the occasion of completion of 50 years’ glorious service by NFIR, a book titled ‘BIRTH AND RISE OF NFIR’ authored by the General Secretary; NFIR was released by the President, NFIR on 21 st July, 2003 at New Delhi. This book contains various events from the days of formation of Federation, besides its consistent efforts during the last 50 years for the cause of working people of Indian Railways. The contents of the book would facilitate the reader to know the glorious history of NFIR and feel proud of the fact that the Federation, by its intelligent and efficient handling of various issues, had secured substantial gains for Railway employees. To reach the cadre at the grass root level and also to make aware various sections of people and leaders about the glory of NFIR, the Book has widely been circulated. This book brings about the clear depictions of birth of NFIR and how it is scaling new heights of healthy trade union movement with the sound ideologies founded by our national builders. The book also contains the biography of the illustrious personalities, who generated the true spirit of Gandhiji, the father of the Nation, and gave sturdy and sound foundation to NFIR. One should feel proud of the fact that the Federation, by its intelligent and efficient handling of various issues, had secured substantial gains for Railway employees, those of which are listed in the book chronologically from the days of formation of NFIR, besides its consistent efforts during the last 50 years for the cause of working people of Indian Railways. Smt. Sonia Gandhi, President, AICC and Chairperson UPA Government, Shri Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Home Minister and Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister of National Capital Territory of Delhi expressed appreciation over the book “BIRTH AND RISE OF FIR” and wished NFIR all the best for its future endeavors.