Changing Paradigm Of Labour And Industrial Laws In India: A Critical Analysis
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Ritisha Singh, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Legal Studies, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur
ABSTRACT
The Indian labour and industrial laws have witnessed a tremendous change over time, reflecting the socio-economic and political changes in the country. From welfare legislation to efficiency-focused measures, there has been an evolution in these laws. The merging of the 29 central labour legislations into 4 Labour Codes in 2019-2020 is one of the key milestones of this shift. While such amendments attempt to make these laws easier for businesses to comply with, offer ease of doing business, and expand the scope of social security for the previously non-covered categories of workers, these reforms pose questions about employment stability, workers’ rights, and bargaining capabilities.
The emerging trends In the labour market include the development of the gig economy and the prevalence of informal employment, which undermine the classical form of the employer-employee relationship. This paper attempts to critically analyze the evolution of Indian labour legislation and evaluate if the new Labour Codes are well balanced between economic and social goals, especially taking into account Article 14, Article 19, and Article 21 of the Indian constitution and Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation.
The study concludes that although labour law reforms are necessary In a dynamic global economy, their success depends on maintaining a careful equilibrium between industrial growth and the protection of workers’ dignity and rights.
Keywords: Labour Laws, Industrial Relations, Labour Codes 2020, Gig Economy, Informal Sector, Workers’ Rights, Social Security, Economic Reforms, Constitutional Law, Social Justice.
