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Article 43

Part IV — Directive Principles of State Policy · Constitution of India

Article 43

Living wage, etc., for workers. The State shall endeavour to secure, by suitable legislation or economic organisation or in any other way, to all workers, agricultural, industrial or otherwise, work, a living wage, conditions of work ensuring a decent standard of life and full enjoyment of leisure and social and cultural opportunities and, in particular, the State shall endeavour to promote cottage industries on an individual or co-operative basis in rural areas.

In plain wordsAll workers, on farms or in factories, should earn a living wage and enjoy conditions that allow a decent standard of life, leisure, and social and cultural opportunities. Cottage industries in rural areas get special mention for promotion.
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