World of Industries

THE GAP WIDENING BETWEEN CAPITALISTS AND LABOURS

In England, which was the first Industrial Country this gap was further widened, resulting in two
social divisions; the wealthy (capitalists) and poor(labour) classes. The capitalist class harassed the workers class, who were disperately seeking jobs for their livelihood. They used the labour for coloies profitably on lesser wages and treated them like purchased goods more or less
like slaves.

Thus the system of slavery started. The slaves were available in Asia and Africa. These slaves were made to work in factories like machines to earn more profits. They had no recogniton as human beings.

Gradually the workers classes, became united and gained their rightful place and position in the
process of production. Presently the goverment and management are anacting many loss and taking
several welfare measure for the workers.

Under the present day circumstances it is proved that captalism is necessary for Industrialisation. In socialist system, the means of production are controlled by goverment, which is responsible for production of goods. In the Nationalised Industries, the production is a natural wealth, on which the people have equal ownership;removing inequalities in society. The countries which have recently
gained independece are following this system.


The capitalist, had put he labour class into many inconveniences. They were forced to work on meagre wages. The women and the children were paid lesser wages and were employed fir dangerous works. They were made to work for longer hours from 15 to 18 hours in a day. The workers were subjected to severe hardships. The premises where they lived were unhygenic. They were exposed to several contageous and dangerous disease. There was no protection against accidents in the industries to
ward off such situations, the enlightened modren society struggled hard, imbibed with the spirit of humanism. As a result of this in 1819, hte first labour act in England prohibiting the employement of women and children, was enacted. Gradually the workers were organised into many unions and secured several rights. In 1929 the right to strive work was conceded to them.

In 1881, steps were taken for the welfare of labour class and Industrial workers; reduction of working hours, minimum wages, insurance, holidays and several other measures were taken up and affords are still on continuing such steps.

This has created a new inspiration among the workers classes and united them into one concept-the workers of the world in 1917, the Russian revolution transform ed the entire concept of the position of working classes. It conferred them the right of ownership. The wealth of the nation was given into the ownership of the people through Marxist socialism.