India, March 23 -- As the debate around work-life balance intensified, Shark Tank judge and Executive Director at Emcure Pharmaceuticals Namita Thapar made a bold statement against the advocates of a 70-hour work week.

Speaking on a podcast with Humans of Bombay, Namita Thapar said those wanting to engage in 70 hours of work every week should give up the idea of marriage and having a family and urged them to think carefully before taking the plunge.

"70 hours a week and then you are putting in another 30-40 hours a week. The rest of the time, you have to get a little bit of sleep. What time are you going to give your little baby or even a spouse who chose to be a homemaker to take care of the baby? Then just spare them the misery and th...