Modern History Prelims Question

The manufacturers of Britain put constant pressure on the Government of India to pass factory laws. They were afraid that cheap labour would enable the Indian manufacturers to outsell them in the Indian market.
The 1st Factory Act was passed in 1881, which primarily dealt with child labour. It laid down that children between 7 and 12 would not work for more than 9 hours a day. Children would also get 4 holidays a month. The Act also provided for the proper fencing off of dangerous machinery.
The 2^nd Factory Acts was passed in 1891. It provided for a weekly holiday for all workers. Working hours for women were fixed at 11 per day, whereas daily hours of work for children were reduced to 7.
Neither of the acts was applicable to the British owned tea and coffee plantations. On the contrary, the government gave every help to the foreign planters to exploit their workers in a most ruthless manner.

The manufacturers of Britain put constant pressure on the Government of India to pass factory laws. They were afraid that cheap labour would enable the Indian manufacturers to outsell them in the Indian market.
The 1st Factory Act was passed in 1881, which primarily dealt with child labour. It laid down that children between 7 and 12 would not work for more than 9 hours a day. Children would also get 4 holidays a month. The Act also provided for the proper fencing off of dangerous machinery.
The 2^nd Factory Acts was passed in 1891. It provided for a weekly holiday for all workers. Working hours for women were fixed at 11 per day, whereas daily hours of work for children were reduced to 7.
Neither of the acts was applicable to the British owned tea and coffee plantations. On the contrary, the government gave every help to the foreign planters to exploit their workers in a most ruthless manner.

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