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Auto Driver’s ₹75,000 Income Sparks Debate Over Education Costs
An auto driver said he earns about ₹75,000 every month.
He pays ₹12,000 for rent.
His daughter’s school fees cost ₹1.4 lakh each year.
He also pays for food, gas, vehicle costs and other household needs.
After paying these bills, he said he has no money left to save.
Sometimes, he said, he borrows money to pay his bills.
He wants his daughter to attend a good school because he did not receive much education.
The video led people online to debate whether schooling in India is too expensive.
Some people also suggested choosing a cheaper school and saving money for the future.
An unnamed auto driver said he earns about ₹75,000 per month.
He reportedly pays ₹12,000 in monthly rent and ₹1.4 lakh annually for his daughter’s schooling.
His other expenses include groceries, gas, vehicle EMI, household costs and vehicle maintenance.
The driver said he has no savings and sometimes borrows money to pay bills.
The video prompted online debate about education costs and financial planning in India.
- Who
- An unnamed auto driver, an interviewer and online commenters.
- What
- A video showed the driver describing his income, expenses and lack of savings.
- Where
- The location of the interaction is unknown; the video was shared on Instagram.
- When
- After the video was shared online; no specific date is provided.
- Why
- The driver said rent, schooling and other household and vehicle expenses consume his income, prompting debate about education costs in India.
Support for Educational Investment
Financial Caution
Choice of school
Support for Educational Investment
The driver said he placed his daughter in a good school despite not being educated himself, and some commenters viewed education as important for her future.
Financial Caution
Some commenters argued that he should consider a less expensive school and invest ₹5,000–₹10,000 for his daughter instead of taking loans.
Education costs
Support for Educational Investment
Commenters criticized the high cost of education in India and described the education system as expensive or problematic.
Financial Caution
Other commenters focused on household financial conditions, with one saying people should not have children if they cannot afford them.
Key facts
- Monthly income
- About ₹75,000
- Monthly rent
- ₹12,000
- Daughter’s annual school fees
- ₹1.4 lakh
- Savings
- The driver said he has none at the end of the month.
- Additional borrowing
- He said he occasionally borrows money to pay bills.
- Other expenses
- Groceries, gas, vehicle EMI, household costs and vehicle maintenance
- Video platform
Quotes
A man interviewing the auto driver
Interviewer featured in the Hindi video
“I think he can downshift the school expenses and invest 5-10k for his daughter so that he will not have to take out a loan for her college.”
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“I am not educated. I have put her in a good school.”
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Sources
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