Parents demand 65% of salary; man sparks debate on Indian parenthood

Handing over our first salary to our parents is one of the best feelings in the world. The gesture reflects respect, gratitude to our parents and a sense of responsibility. But, imagine if your parents start demanding 65% of your salary every month.

Yes, you read that right! A man has sparked a debate online after he revealed that his strict father, who did not pay for his education, has been demanding Rs 65% of his monthly salary. 

In the viral post, the man revealed how his father did not pay a single paisa for his B. Tech. Instead, he had to take a loan for his studies and is repaying it through EMIs. But, he has been demanding 65% of his salary after he got a job.

Sharing his story, he wrote, “I recently graduated and I am working in IT since September 2023 in NCR and I earn 80k per month. I wanted to thank my parents by giving my first salary and I gave them 50 thousand rupees. Ever since then my parents have been demanding 50 thousand rupees every month from me.”

“I feel that I am being controlled by them. One day casually I asked my parents what are they doing with the money I gave to which they answered that they were saving my money for my sister's marriage. My parents also confirmed that their wealth would be shared equally between us. I feel very bad because my sister who is raised equally with me will be eating my salary which I earned without working apart from her share of family wealth. I don't feel like I am independent and I don't get the feeling that I am building my wealth on my own,” he added.