Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded to Opposition's accusations of "victim shaming" over her remarks on the death of a 26-year-old chartered accountant at Ernst Young (EY).

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday responded to accusations of "victim shaming" as the opposition criticised her remarks on the death of 26-year-old chartered accountant. Anna Sebastian Perayil reportedly died due to extreme work pressure at Ernst & Young (EY).

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.

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.

FM Sitharaman argued that her comments were misinterpreted in the wrong context as she was addressing students of a university and speaking about spirituality as she denied 'victim blaming' the deceased EY employee.

Nirmala Sitharman said her remarks were taken out of context, adding that the Centre has already assured a thorough probe into the allegations of an exploitative work environment in Anna's death

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faces backlash for suggesting spirituality and inner strength as stress management tools following the death of a young Chartered Accountant. Opposition leaders criticize her remarks as insensitive,