🏛️ The Golden Thread That Changed Everything

🌟 Ever wondered how factory workers went from having zero protection to having courts fight for their rights? This episode reveals the fascinating journey of Indian labor law - from the brutal days of industrial exploitation to today's worker-first approach!

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 Why early British legal principles actually protected factory owners, not workers
• ⚖️ How the Supreme Court flipped the script to put worker welfare first
• 🎯 The simple principle that now guides every labor law decision in India

🚀 Real Cases Discussed:

• 💎 Gujarat Steel Tubes case - Justice Krishna Iyer's game-changing philosophy on worker protection
• ⭐ Bangalore Water Supply case - Why labor laws must be simple enough for workers to understand
• 🔥 Yoni Choi vs. Kerala State - The landmark ruling that made minimum wage non-negotiable
• ⚡ Armed Forces Ex-Officer Society case - How courts now put the burden of proof on employers

🎯 Key Principles That Emerged:

• 📜 The 'Volenti Non-Fit Injuria' doctrine and why it failed workers
• ⚖️ How 'Common Employment' rules protected employers unfairly
• 🌟 Justice Krishna Iyer's revolutionary idea: capital must be labor's brother and protector

🎙️ This isn't just legal history - it's the story of how India's courts created a protective shield around every working person, and why this 'golden thread' of worker protection remains more relevant than ever in today's gig economy!