Consider the following statements: 1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form trade unions. 2. N. M. Lokhande was a pioneer in organizing the labour movement in British India. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Statement 1: Incorrect. The Factories Act, 1881 was mainly the first step to regulate working conditions in factories, especially for children, such as hours of work and safety; it was not enacted to fix wages or permit trade unions.

Statement 2: Correct. N. M. Lokhande is regarded as a pioneer of the labour movement in British India and worked for workers' rights, especially in Bombay.

Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.