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The Act enshrined the working conditions of Indian seamen and replaced the 1823 Act.

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The Dome Hospital [Brighton], 1915, H D Girdwood Collection, Shelfmark: Photo 24/1, Courtesy of British Library Board, Usage Term: Public Domain

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© Remaking Britain: South Asian Connections and Networks, 1930s – present

Citation: ‘Indian Merchant Shipping Act’, South Asian Britain, https://southasianbritain.org/events/indian-merchant-shipping-act/. Accessed: 30 August 2025.

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