Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Indian Factories Act 1881 1 Employment o...........

Modern Indian History 1857-1885

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Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Indian Factories Act 1881?

1. Employment of children below 7 years was prohibited.

2. Working hours of children in the age group of 7 – 12 years were reduced to 9 hours per day.

3. Four holidays per month and mid-day meal interval was to be given.

4. Women employment at night was prohibited and working hours were restricted to 11 hours per day.

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Explanation:

The Factory Act -1881 (1st Act)
•Children between age of 7-12, were to work for 9 hours/ day.
•Employment of Children below 7 years was prohibited Mid-day meal interval, 4 holidays/ month and fencing of machinery in the factory also provided.
•This act applicable only to factories using mechanical powers, employing not less than 100 works and working for not more than 4 months in a year
Factory Act-1891 (2nd Act)
•Minimum age raised from 7 to 9 and between 9 and 14 die work limit was only for 8 hours with no work at night.
•To women employment at night prohibited and work for 11 hours and 11/2 hrs. of rest allowed.
•For all workers including male, a mid day stoppage and one days rest/ week was prescribed
•The act applied to all factories employing not less than 50 persons
In 1906, textile factory and labour committee was appointed and on its report the factory act of 1911 was enacted.
Note: The Factories Act of 1881 was focused on children while the focus of 1891 Act was women.
Think!
Why did the congress leadership opposed the factories act?