"Need God's Grace To...": Row Over Minister's Remark On EY Staff's Death
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Social media users, including Opposition MPs, have accused Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman of making insensitive remarks without addressing the issue of toxic workplaces.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's remarks on the death of a 26-year-old chartered accountant, allegedly due to work pressure, has sparked a row. The minister has said people need inner strength to handle pressure and this can only be achieved by divinity. Dear Nirmala Sitaraman ji,Anna had inner strength to handle the stress that came with pursuing a gruelling Chartered Accountancy degree. It was the toxic work culture, long work hours that took away her life which needs to be addressed. Stop victim shaming and atleast try to be… pic.twitter.com/HP9vMrX3qR
Several social media users, including leaders from the Opposition, have termed the remarks insensitive.
Addressing an event at a Chennai medical college, Ms Sitharaman referred to Anna Sebastian Perayil's death without mentioning Ernst & Young, where she was working. "Our children go to colleges and universities for education and come out with flying colours. A company, without mentioning its name, it's a partnership. There, a woman who had studied CA well (was) unable to cope with the work pressure. Two-three days ago, we received news -- she died unable to cope with the pressure," she said.
