Because the outrage over Sitharaman’s remarks at an occasion in Tamil Nadu grew, Chaturvedi took to X and accused Sitharaman of insensitivity. “Pricey Nirmala Sitharaman ji, Anna had interior energy to deal with the stress that got here with pursuing a gruelling Chartered Accountancy diploma. It was the poisonous work tradition and lengthy work hours that took away her life, which must be addressed. Cease sufferer shaming and at the very least attempt to be somewhat delicate,” she wrote.
Sitharaman clarified that she had “particularly talked about that after clearing a demanding and rigorous examination corresponding to CA, the stress on her was insufferable”.
“I referred to this matter in a chat at a deemed college close to Chennai. I particularly talked about that after clearing a rigorous examination like CA, the stress grew to become insufferable for her. No names had been taken, neither of the woman nor the agency. I used to be talking concerning the significance of constructing interior energy for college students in such demanding environments,” she defined on X.
She additionally emphasised that her feedback had been concerning the want for establishments and households to supply higher assist to younger professionals. “With a way of grief over the tragic loss, I highlighted the significance of establishments and households to assist youngsters, and by no means was sufferer shaming executed nor meant,” Sitharaman wrote.
She additional famous that the Union labour ministry had already assured an intensive investigation into the alleged exploitative work tradition at EY, which is alleged to have contributed to Anna’s premature dying.
Anna’s dying sparked a debate on work-life steadiness after a letter written by her mom to the corporate went viral.
Anna’s father, Sibi Joseph, additionally spoke concerning the difficult work situations his daughter confronted at EY. “She needed to work late into the evening, and even after reaching her PG (paying visitor lodging), she needed to proceed with extra work that wasn’t even associated to her job,” he stated. He revealed that Anna struggled to sleep and eat as a result of intense work stress and sometimes cried throughout telephone calls, saying she could not deal with the overwhelming stress.
Regardless of her household urging her to resign, Anna selected to proceed at EY, citing the precious publicity she was gaining. Nonetheless, tragedy struck on July 21 when she collapsed in her room and died.
