ValliMuthu: 4 people have said that there are 44 labour laws and gave correct answer. Note one thing, everyone said 4 laws each as if they have discussed. P1: May be they are thinking let our Vallimuthu bro tell about these 4 labour laws first. VM: hmm May be!! P1: Today explain about one law. VM: Ok!! Lets see in the order!! P1: Which is the first law passed in Indian law? VM: Factory Act, 1881 P1: OMG!!! Almost 140 years old law. VM: This first factory act banned working of children below 7 years. P1: What are you saying? So children less than 7 years also went for work? VM: They were made to go to work. Thats why the law has been introduced. 9 hours work for children till the age of 14 years. 1 day weekly off. All these are the victories of the act introduced in the years 1881. P1: Very good victory. Tell me the next law. VM: The next law was introduced after 10 years. That is in the year 1891, factory act amendment. As per that act, working hours for women is 11 hours. P1: 11 Hours??? VM: Wait!! For men it was 12 hours. This is what the law said. But no one obeyed it. P1: The law was for name sake and took work from them!! VM: Yes!! P1: When did this 8 hours work Act was passed? VM: After the freedom of our country. P1: When we got freedom for our country? VM: This week's question is when did our country got freedom. Another question is I told that after freedom another act was passed. Which was that? If you have any idea abbout it please give the answer. P1: Ok!!
