India's 'hustle' work culture under microscope after deaths

Suicides, unexplained deaths chalked up to demands for long working hours

20241009 people in India

Indians work an average of 48 to 50 hours per week, well above a global average of 34 to 36 hours, according the International Labour Organization (ILO). (Photo by Ken Kobyaashi)

QURATULAIN REHBAR, Contributing writer

NEW DELHI -- The untimely death of a 26-year-old chartered accountant in India has sparked a debate about the work culture of a country with one of the world's highest burnout rates.

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