Appeal to youth for hard work and nation building

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has once again reiterated his famous statement that the youth of India should work 70 hours a week. He said that if we want to make the country number-1, we will have to work hard. Murthy said that about 80 crore people in the country are dependent on free ration, which shows that poverty is still a big challenge. He asked that if we do not work hard, then who will progress the country?

Have already advocated for 70 hours of work

Narayana Murthy had for the first time asked the youth to work 70 hours a week in 2023. Many people criticized his statement, but many industrialists also supported it. Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal had praised the idea, saying that India would have to work harder to compete globally.

Thought repeated again in the program

Recently, Murthy reiterated this idea in conversation with RPSG Group Chairman Sanjiv Goenka at the centenary celebrations of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata. He said:

“We at Infosys had decided that we would compare ourselves with global companies and become the best. “We still have a lot of work to do if we want to be the best.”

Focus on poverty and nation building

Murthy said that poverty is a big problem in India. He also said that the role of entrepreneurs is very important in nation building. entrepreneur:

1. Create wealth and employment.
2. Create wealth for investors.
3. Contribute to the infrastructure of the country by paying taxes.

He said that if a country adopts capitalism, it develops better roads, trains and infrastructure.

Young generation needs hard work

Murthy said that the young generation should understand that they will have to work hard to make India a superpower. He appealed to the youth to keep their ambitions high and said that only through hard work the face of the country can be changed.

Work stress and health concerns

However, this idea of ​​Narayan Murthy is also raising concerns about the mental and physical health of the employees.

• Health experts believe that working for long hours causes stress, fatigue, and has a negative impact on mental health.
• This can also have a negative impact on personal and social relationships.
• Several recent deaths due to workplace stress have sparked serious debate on this issue.

support and criticism

1. In support of:
   • Some industrialists and businessmen believe that the youth will have to work harder for India to compete at the global level.
2. In criticism:
   • Many people said it was against work-life balance.
   • Doctors and health experts raised concerns about its long-term side effects.