Question

when Sunday holiday started in India​

Answer 1

Answer:

since 1843

Explanation:

When India was under the British rule, the mill workers in India had to work hard for all seven days of a week. They didn't get any holiday or any kind of leave to get rest. ... After a 7-year long struggle, on 10th June 1890, British Government declared sunday as a holiday.

Answer 2

The British govt declared Sunday as a Holiday and Sunday became a holiday in India on 10th June 1890.

• According to the International Organization for Standardization ISO 8601, Sunday is the 7th and also the last day of the week.

• The real reason behind it is that during British rules the British Government considered Sunday as a Holiday and used to go to church and do their personal work but they did not allow Indian workers who work for all 7 days.

• Narayan Meghaji Lokhande ran a movement and after 7 years of struggle, The British govt declared Sunday as a Holiday and Sunday became a holiday in India on 10th June 1890.

• In 1844, the governor-general of British introduced the provision of ‘Sunday Holiday’ for the school going students.

• The reason behind it was to allow students to engage in some creative activities on this day and take a break from the routine academics.

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