Bengaluru techie who earns Rs 1.9 crore per year from Microsoft job reveals mother's biggest sacrifice: 'She didn't cry...'

A Microsoft employee recently shared his incredible journey from his family struggling to afford his BCA course (which cost Rs 15,000 per semester) to him landing a whopping Rs 1.9 crore job in his dream company. Taking to LinkedIn, Manu Agrawal revealed his father had to sell his mother’s jewellery to afford his BCA course.

Agrawal revealed that pursuing his Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) degree was a major challenge because the tuition fee of ₹15,000 per semester was beyond his family's means. Despite the relatively modest cost, arranging that amount was an enormous burden for his parents.

One memory has remained with him throughout the years. To ensure he could continue his education, his father made the painful decision to sell his mother's gold jewellery. His mother quietly gave up her treasured bangles without expressing any emotion. She neither complained nor shed tears. Instead, she simply looked at her son, a silent gesture that conveyed both love and sacrifice. The emotional weight of that moment stayed with Agrawal, leaving him unable to sleep that night.


Years later, life had changed dramatically. He found himself working in Seattle in a modern corporate office after achieving his dream of joining Microsoft. His hard work and perseverance had earned him an annual salary of nearly ₹1.9 crore, marking an extraordinary transformation from the financial struggles of his student days.

Wanting to repay his parents in some way, Agrawal called his mother and encouraged her to purchase whatever jewellery she wished to replace what had once been sacrificed for his education. Her response, however, carried a deeper meaning than any material possession. She told him that his success had already restored everything the family had lost.

Reflecting on the experience, Agrawal observed that some obligations cannot be measured in money. The love, sacrifices, and unwavering faith of parents create debts that are emotional rather than financial. He concluded by dedicating his story to everyone whose education was made possible through the sacrifices of their families, hoping it would inspire others to value those acts of selflessness and perseverance.