WORK STRESS – TIME FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO INTERVENE!

In the wake of young professionals’ deaths linked to work stress, looking at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s legacy in fighting for humane workplace conditions is enlightening. Ambedkar improved working conditions for laborers nationwide, establishing the eight-hour workday, a hallmark of his legacy. During his time as Labour Member of the Viceroy’s Council (1942-1946), he amended the Factories Act 1934 to mandate water supply, fire escapes, and regulated working hours for laborers and children.