- The Act was influenced by British textile manufacturers' pressure to prevent Indian mills from having a cost advantage due to lower labour standards, as well as humanitarian concerns. - It prohibited the employment of children below 7 years, limited working hours for children between 7 and 12, and mandated a few holidays.
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