Men financially supporting their wives is celebrated in our society. But women financially supporting their husbands is looked down upon. A man’s masculinity and self-respect are questioned if they ask for financial support from their wife, either when they lose their job or are starting their own entrepreneurial venture. In an ‘equal’ society, this shouldn’t have any place.
Hence, this Twitter thread on husbands who were financially supported by their wives upon starting their own business ventures is winning hearts online for all the right reasons.
The thread was written by a woman named Richa Singh who gave examples of businessmen like Narayana Murthy (Infosys) and Bhavish Aggarwal (Ola). These men were financially supported by their wives when they started out, highlighting the role of a supportive spouse in shaping one’s career, irrespective of gender.
Have a look:
"Wife Kamati Hai, Mai Udata Hu"
(My wife earns and I spend)Ganesh Balakrishnan (@ganeshb78) said this with a shy giggle on @sharktankindia. I realised how living off your wife's salary is looked down upon in our Indian society🧵
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— Richa Singh (@RichaaaaSingh) January 8, 2023
Not just Ganesh, two of the other successful businessmen have taken financial support from their wives:
1. Narayana Murthy, Infosys:
He started Infosys with the meagre capital provided by his wife, Sudha Murty after the failure of his first venture.
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— Richa Singh (@RichaaaaSingh) January 8, 2023
2. Bhavish Aggarwal, Ola:
His wife, Rajalakshi Aggarwal has supported him financially since his early days. He’d borrow her car to fulfil requests when Ola was still a young startup.
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— Richa Singh (@RichaaaaSingh) January 8, 2023
There are many more startup founders who were able to succeed due to their spouse’s support.
While everyone is hailing Ganesh, I would also want to give an ode to his wife to keep his spirit alive.
Rightly said, your career depends on the perso you marry!
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— Richa Singh (@RichaaaaSingh) January 8, 2023
Not just these famous businessmen, but several men online shared their stories of being supported by their wives in their careers. People also hailed such women who rejected gender roles and focused on being life-partners instead, in the true sense.
My wife supported me a lot during my entrepreneur journey, and even now when I am fed up with toxic work I can rely on her. Recently, I put down my paper even before getting a job, she was there all the time. She has been supporting me financially and mentally since last 10yrs. pic.twitter.com/AI5JqSWabq
— Rajnish (@Raj7k) January 9, 2023
Not Just These Guys, Every Man Every Now and Then Gets The Support From Their Spouse either financially or morally !! Theres nothing to feel shy or looked down upon, I’m proud of my wife for all the support I get from her 🙂
— A z E e M 🔆 (@princeeazeem) January 9, 2023
I fully agree with the crux of your statement – married men are not worthy enough without their spouses – even if they wouldn’t openly admit to the constant support they receive, which come in various forms too. It’s nice that some in the society are showing a mirror to men.
— Dr Manoj Dash | ଡଃ ମନà‹à¬œ ଦାଶ (@DrManojDash) January 10, 2023
Even Sanjiv Bhichandani took support from wife in 1998 to start https://t.co/jvEMgsn0JX
— alchemy (@deevmint) January 9, 2023
Great, you are right, man’s ego prevents it from accepting this fact. Appreciate your transparency, happy family, all the best
— Sriram (@Sri9629) January 10, 2023
This is equality. Both lending their shoulder to the wheel when needed. I wish Ganesh all the very best and hope everyone shares their story with the same gusto as he has.
— 202? (@Subhash_ati9) January 9, 2023
There’s no shame in accepting when wife supports financially for husband’s honest business efforts. This shows us how women have become stronger force in supporting men financially in their endeavors.
— Expert Punter (@PunterExpert) January 10, 2023
Kudos to such women!