The state having realized the importance of employer-employee relationship started controlling and balancing the relationship so as to enable the economy to survive. This era was marked by employee friendly labour legislations, popularly known as welfare legislations. The social welfare legislation is in tune with the objectives laid down in part IV of the Constitution. The rapid industrialization that took place after independence led the government to take steps for labour protection. Laws relating to minimum conditions of employment, wages and other monetary benefits, social security and industrial relations were enacted towards ensuring labour protection.