Ankur Warikoo Recalls His Family's Financial Struggles

Ankur Wraikoo has opened up about his family's financial struggles. He also shared an incident where someone robbed his father's money.

Ankur Warikoo: Someone Robbed Him Of It

He has posted a rare picture with his father and wrote,  "1995. I was 15. Papa had just lost his job. We were down to our last few thousand in the bank. He went to the bank to withdraw 10K. On his way back, someone robbed him of it."

He added, "We plunged into chaos. Financial debt. Personal favours. Collectors at our doorstep. I remember days when ma papa would skip a meal, because we didn't have money. Ma's salary of Rs. 1,000 as a primary school teacher was supporting us."

"Accepting the Compensation..."

Warikoo mentioned that his father received compensation from the government for their house in Kashmir, and how it helped them financially. “At the peak of this crisis, we received news that the government would pay compensation for Papa's house in Kashmir, which was destroyed by now. Accepting the compensation meant he would never, ever have the home he grew up in. But that money would save us. And it did."

“That is the purpose of money. Not to buy happiness. Not to buy growth. Not to buy things. Not to buy status. Instead, to buy stability. Respect money for the stability it provides. Instead of becoming a slave to the addiction it offers,” he concluded.

His post has garnered lots of reactions. A user wrote, "Hello Sir, Much respect I kind of had the same situation during my childhood. Dad was a mill worker in Mumbai. Thank you for sharing and inspiring us as always." Another commented, "If you at all read this! Ignore negative comments and convey my hugs to your dad. Hope he is proud of his son who is trying to help many people in his own way!"

About the Influencer:

Ankur Warikoo is an entrepreneur, author and social media influencer. 

1995
I was 15.
Papa had just lost his job.
We were down to our last few thousands in the bank.
He went to the bank to withdraw 10K.
On his way back, someone robbed him of it. pic.twitter.com/fiFjIMqJIZ

— Ankur Warikoo (@warikoo) August 28, 2024