'Bheek maangne ka tareeka thoda casual hai': Ashneer Grover slams X user for asking him to donate Rs 900 crore over wife Madhuri Jain's viral remarks

Former Shark Tank India judge Ashneer Grover has hit back at an X user who suggested that he donate his estimated Rs 900 crore fortune following controversial comments made by his wife, Madhuri Jain Grover, on wealth, poverty and family size.

The exchange came after Madhuri Jain Grover's remarks on the reality show Lock Upp 2 sparked a heated debate online, with many social media users accusing her of oversimplifying poverty and speaking from a position of privilege.

What did Madhuri Jain Grover say?

During an appearance on Lock Upp 2, Madhuri Jain Grover shared that she and Ashneer Grover had wanted to have a third child but were unable to do so.


She then spoke about family size, saying that many affluent families have three children and that the "Hum Do, Humare Do" concept does not apply to everyone.


Her remarks drew criticism after she suggested that wealthy people who have more children become wealthier, while poor families with more children become poorer.

The comments quickly went viral, with many users arguing that poverty is influenced by factors such as access to education, employment opportunities and resources—not merely the number of children in a family.

X user asks Ashneer Grover to donate Rs 900 crore

Amid the online backlash, content creator Nalini Unagar tagged Ashneer Grover on X and questioned his stance.

Referring to his reported net worth of around Rs 900 crore, she asked why he would preserve such wealth for only two children if he believed that larger families contribute to poverty among the less affluent.
She further suggested that he could distribute his wealth among nearly 1,800 families and sarcastically remarked that he could then head to the Himalayas and become a monk.

Ashneer Grover's response goes viral

Ashneer Grover responded with a trademark one-liner that quickly gained traction on social media. "Bheek/chanda maangne ka tareeka thoda casual hai. Biwi ne gyaan de diya hai already... itne mein itna hi milega," Ashneer wrote in the post.


His response implied that the donation request was a casual way of asking for money. He also joked that his wife's "gyaan" (advice) was all that people would get.

The comeback soon went viral, with some users praising it as a classic Ashneer Grover response, while others said it failed to address the criticism surrounding Madhuri Jain Grover's remarks.

Unagar later doubled down on her criticism, arguing that poverty should not determine whether people choose to have children. In a follow-up post on X, she cited examples of personalities such as Rajinikanth, Boman Irani, Oprah Winfrey, Charlie Chaplin, and Kalpana Saroj, noting that they came from humble backgrounds but went on to achieve remarkable success. She said being born into a poor family does not mean a person cannot succeed, adding that "it is all about mindset and skill." According to Unagar, while some people rise above their circumstances and others may not, wealth alone does not guarantee future success, as even children from affluent families can lose their fortunes without the right abilities.