The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a detailed response from the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment over the death of a young chartered accountant in Pune.

As the death of an EY employee allegedly due to 'overwork' sparked a nationwide debate on work-life balance, mental health, and corporate accountability, a psychiatrist at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital asked the demanding employers to recognise the fact that workers are human beings and not machines.

India is investigating the work environment at Big Four accounting firm EY, the labour minister said on Thursday, after the death of a 26-year-old associate worker was blamed on stress by her mother who demanded accountability.

The death of a young EY employee has spotlighted the severe impacts of work stress. Rajiv Mehta, a psychiatrist, advises not to make work one's life, while EY confronts allegations of contributing to the tragedy.

A psychiatrist from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital highlighted the severe symptoms of work stress following the death of an EY employee. He advised against making work one's entire life and called for a humane approach from employers.