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Bengaluru IT Employees Protest Against Long Work Hours, Burn Posters of Infosys and L&T Executives In a bold demonstration against grueling work schedules and poor work-life balance, IT professionals in Bengaluru took to the streets, demanding fair treatment from their employers. The protest, organized by the Karnataka State IT/ITES Employees Union, took place at Freedom Park on Sunday and witnessed a dramatic act of defiance—protesters burnt posters of Infosys Co-Founder NR Narayana Murthy and L&T CEO SN Subrahmanyan. Rising Discontent Among IT Professionals The Indian IT industry, known for its rigorous work culture, has been under fire for enforcing excessively long work hours without adequate compensation. Employees argue that these conditions are unsustainable, affecting both mental and physical well-being. The recent controversy ignited when NR Narayana Murthy suggested that young professionals should work 70-hour weeks to boost productivity—sparking outrage across the se...