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The Industrial Worker in India book cover

1st Edition

The Industrial Worker in India

By B. Shiva Rao Copyright 1939
264 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1939,  The Industrial Worker in India  examines the problems of industrial labour and industrial legislation at the time. It addresses the labour movement as it emerged against the backdrop of colonial rule and industrialization, providing insights into the social conditions that shaped working-class consciousness. The author traces the origins and evolution of labour... Read more

Preface Part 1: The Background 1. Early beginnings 2. Capitalist attitude towards labour 3. Post-war developments in India Part 2: Some General Features 4. Industry and agriculture in India 5. Population 6. Nutrition and food supply 7. Public health in India 8. Untouchability Part 3: Some Problems of the Worker 9. Recruitment 10. Housing 11. Wages 12. Expenditure Part 4: Workers’ Organizations 13. Growth of the movement 14. Difficulties of forming unions Part 5: Industrial Disputes 15. Some major strikes and lockouts 16. Methods of settlement Part 6: Legal Protection for the Worker 17. Labour legislation 18. Unprotected labour 19. Working conditions Part 7: The Future 20. The Future

Biography

B. Shiva Rao

Review of the first publication

‘This book…is excellent. It is thoughtful, well-planned, fair, sympathetic, and informative.’

— Bulletin of SOAS, Volume 10, Issue 2

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