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Q15 (CISF/2022) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947)

The first Indian Factories Act was passed in :

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The first Indian Factories Act was passed in 1881 during the viceroyalty of Lord Ripon. The primary objective of this legislation was to improve the working conditions of laborers, with a specific focus on child labor in large-scale factories. Key provisions of the 1881 Act included:

  • Prohibition of employment for children below 7 years of age.
  • Limiting the working hours for children between 7 and 12 years to a maximum of 9 hours per day.
  • A mandatory one-hour mid-day meal break and four holidays per month for children.
  • Requirements for the proper fencing of dangerous machinery.

The act was applicable to factories employing 100 or more workers and using mechanical power. It was followed by the second Factories Act in 1891, which further regulated working hours for women and children.

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