During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission?
✓ Correct answer: b) To report on existing conditions of labour and to make recommendations.
ExplanationThe Whitley Commission (1929), also known as the Royal Commission on Labour in India, was established by the British colonial government to investigate labour conditions in India.Chaired by Sir William Whitley, its purpose was to examine issues like wages, working hours, and living conditions of industrial workers.It recommended improving labour welfare, establishing labour unions, and creating welfare funds, along with measures for industrial peace, better working conditions, and health and safety improvements for workers.227
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