India, Jan. 25 -- The death of a 32-year-old programmer in China, who collapsed while working from home on a weekend, has triggered widespread public outrage and renewed debate over excessive working hours in the country's tech industry.

According to a report in Sina News, the man - identified as Gao Guanghui (transliteration) - fell unconscious at his home in Guangzhou on November 29 last year while handling work tasks. Despite being rushed to hospital, he could not be revived.

Gao had an intense workload and frequently worked overtime. On the morning of November 29, a Saturday, he suddenly felt unwell while working from home and fainted. His family immediately called emergency services, but doctors were unable to save him, according t...