Chasing impractical timelines affecting health of youth: NHRC on EY employee's death

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the death of the 26-year-old EY employee Anna Sebastian allegedly due to work pressure. "Reports, if true, raise serious issues regarding challenges faced young citizens at work," it said. The NHRC said chasing impractical targets and timelines is adversely affecting youth's health and causing mental stress and anxiety.