Why Narayana Murthy’s 70-Hour Work Week Proposal Is Emblematic of a Deeper Issue

Why Narayana Murthy’s 70-Hour Work Week Proposal Is Emblematic of a Deeper Issue

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By confining ourselves to the market forces, we narrow our possibilities for measuring value. N.R. Narayana Murthy. Photo: Infosys website Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy recently sparked a debate by suggesting that Indian youngsters should work 70 hours a week so the nation could compete with other developed nations. A senior congress MP, Manish Tewari, backed the idea , arguing working long hours should in fact become the norm. Many industrial stalwarts along with Bollywood actors have also lent their support to Murthy’s proposition.Somehow, working long hours is equated with ‘development’. While many experts have already discussed […]

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