Explained: 123 years ago, when bubonic plague led to country’s Epidemic Diseases Act | Explained News,The Indian Express

Explained: 123 years ago, when bubonic plague led to country’s Epidemic Diseases Act | Explained News,The Indian Express

Explained: 123 years ago, when bubonic plague led to country’s Epidemic Diseases Act

Written by Shyamlal Yadav | New Delhi | Updated: May 7, 2020 at 4:21 am

How did the Act come to be? From 123-year-old proceedings of the Council of the Governor General of India, accessed by The Indian Express, a look at the circumstances and the debate on the legislation.