Bhubaneswar, Nov. 15 -- Sundays mean different things to different people. For those who work six days a week, the day brings a much-needed break from hectic schedules.

Many eagerly wait for it to relax, spend time with family or simply catch up on sleep. But have you ever wondered how Sunday became a weekly holiday for workers in India?

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The answer goes back to the 19th century, when having a day off was far from a worker's right.

During British rule, Bombay's textile mills operated under harsh conditions. Labourers often worked for 15 to 16 hours a day. Men, women and children endured long shifts, low wages and little opportun...