While addressing an event at a medical college in Chennai on Sunday, the minister had reportedly said people needed inner strength to handle pressure and it could only be achieved by divinity

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).

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's remarks on Anna's death have not gone down well with the people, social media users, and opposition leaders alike

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded to accusations of victim shaming after MP Priyanka Chaturvedi criticized her remarks on Anna Sebastian Perayil's death, attributed to work pressure at Ernst & Young.

Sitharaman, in a post on X, clarified that her comments on inner strength and spirituality were made in the context of the university’s newly established Meditation Hall and place of worship, designed to support students and faculty.

Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the employee's death was due to an inability to handle workplace pressure, which drew sharp criticism from Congress, accusing the Minister of "victim-blaming."

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday (September 22) urged educational institutions to incorporate stress management lessons into their curricula to help students build inner strength. Sitharaman’s remarks followed the tragic death of 26-year-old Chartered Accountant (CA) Anna Sebastian Perayil,

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman advocated for stress management education in colleges following the tragic death of young CA Anna Sebastian Perayil, who faced overwhelming work pressure at EY.