India's youngest billionaire and Zerodha co-founder, Nikhil Kamath, is known for his unconventional philosophy about life and stirring discussions with his unusual comments. Now, Kamath has opened up about parenthood, saying he doesn't want to have kids. He also spoke about not believing in the practice of continuing ‘legacy.’ Kamath's remarks went viral instantly, drawing divided reactions across social media platforms.
Why Nikhil Kamath doesn't want children In the recent episode of his podcast, the Zerodha co-founder explained the reason why he doesn't want to have kids, stating, “I'm going to ruin 18–20 years of my life babysitting this child, and then, if luck serves me right, the reverse will happen at some point. What if he says 'scr** you' at 18 and leaves anyway.”
Further sharing his own viewpoints about the idea of ‘legacy,’
Kamath asserted that everyone is born and dies in the same manner as every other animal on the planet, and nobody remembers them later. "I think we all feel that we are more important than we actually are... What's the point of being remembered? I feel like you should come, you should live well, and you should be nice to the people you meet in your life," he said.
This is not the first time that
Nikhil Kamath has shared such views about having kids. Mentioning that he doesn't believe in kids,
Kamath once said, “I don't believe in marriage or having kids. Being alone, we think, is a bad thing, as society has made us believe that. However, the ability to evolve is the highest in isolation.”
Meanwhile, the businessman's latest comments have sparked debate on the internet, with reactions from users. A user wrote, “Nobody should be judged for whether they want kids or not; it's a deeply personal choice. Mother Teresa, for example, wouldn't have become who she was if she had her own biological kids. Sure, having children is important for keeping the human race going, but everyone's journey to fulfilment is different,” while another commented, “Kids are part of the life cycle. Enjoy the experience like you enjoy every other thing. Some things in life are not meant to be skipped.”
“He is 100% wrong about this and will regret it later, sad that this will affect so many young people as he is an influential figure,” another one opposed his comments.
