Consider the following statements :
- 1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form trade unions.
- 2. N.M. Lokhande was a pioneer in organizing the labour movement in British India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC IAS – 2017
Statement 2 is correct. Narayan Meghaji Lokhande (1848-1897) is widely regarded as a pioneer of the labour movement in India. He organized factory workers in Bombay in the late 19th century, advocated for better working conditions (including a weekly holiday), and founded the Bombay Mill Hands Association in 1890, which is considered one of the first labour organizations in India, although not a registered trade union in the modern sense.
– N.M. Lokhande played a crucial early role in organizing Indian industrial workers.