Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.
Q1. Examine the key contributions of B.R. Ambedkar to labour welfare in colonial India. Analyse their significance for modern labour legislation. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: IE
Why the question
Ambedkar’s labour reforms are increasingly revisited to understand the historical foundations of India’s welfare state and modern labour laws.Key Demand of the question
The question requires identifying Ambedkar’s major contributions to labour welfare in colonial India and linking them analytically to their influence on post-independence labour legislation. It demands both historical understanding and contemporary linkage.Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Briefly situate Ambedkar as Labour Member (1942–46) and link labour welfare with dignity and rights.Body
- Key contributions: Highlight major reforms such as working hours, social security, labour rights and institutional mechanisms.
- Significance for modern laws: Link these contributions to constitutional provisions and evolution of labour legislation in independent India.
Conclusion
Provide a forward-looking line on continuity of welfare principles in contemporary labour reforms.
