In our previous post, we explored the History of Work in India. Why the 8-hour workday or the 5-day work week? How has the history of work in India led us to where we are today? …

Table of Contents: Why the 5/6 day work week? Why is it 8 hours/day? Pre-Industrial India. Industrial Revolution & British Colonialism. 1990s — 2000s (BPO + Service Industry) Why the 5/6 day work week? Out of the seven days, originally six days were for work and a single day was given off. The day off…