Chidambaram Pitches For 4-Day Workweek, Says Focus Should Be On Efficiency

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram has criticised Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy’s views on “work-life balance" and his firm stance on a 70-hour workweek, stating that the people’s “focus should be on efficiency".

He also batted for a 4-day working week, advocating work-life balance and calling it “most important for “good social order".

His remarks came after Murthy said that he was “disappointed" with India’s shift from a six-day workweek to a five-day workweek in 1986. He has time and again called for a 70-hour workweek, justifying his opinion, stating that the development of India requires sacrifice and not relaxation.