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When it comes to business success stories in India, Gujaratis often stand out. The community has left a lasting mark on commerce, from successful shopkeepers in East Africa to diamond merchants in Surat. Gujarati culture often fosters a business-first mindset, valuing entrepreneurship over traditional employment that is nurtured from a young age. A live example of this recently captured the audience’s attention when 10-year-old Rudra Chitte from Vadodara, Gujarat, appeared on Amitabh Bachchan’s Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 and spoke about his superpower: “Jugaad.” Amitabh Bachchan All Praises For 10-Year-Old Sitting on the hot seat, the kid shared that he gets a pocket money of just Rs 50 per week from his parents, but “itne mein to sir, kya aega.” To cope with the rising inflation, he started charging his parents some money for simple household tasks. “Rs 50 mein ek do cheezein mil jaati hain, lekin aur khaane ka mann ho to main kya karta hun, mere papa jab bhi office se aate hain to main unke pair dabaata hun. Pehle main free mein karke deta tha, but ab thoda charge badh gaya hai. Meri mummy mujhe doodh lane ko bolti hai to main uski bhi fees leta hun. (I can only get a couple of things for 50 rupees, but what do I do if I want to eat more? Whenever my dad comes home from work, I massage his feet. I used to do it for free, but now the charges have increased a bit. If my mom asks me to buy milk, I charge for that too.)” Amitabh, on the other hand, replied, “Ye chiz bohot jaldi samajh gaya hun main ki aap bohot hi ache Gujju hain. Jugaad bhi laga rahe hain taaki inka thoda pocket money badh jaaye. Kya baat hai. (I’ve quickly realised that you’re a very good Gujju. You’re even trying to make some adjustments to increase his pocket money. What a great idea.)” View this post on Instagram A post shared by soni jha (professional) (@khushilovelyjha) How Did Social Media React? The clip of the kid’s conversation with Big B is now surfacing online, prompting several reactions. An Instagram user commented, “Ye sirf Gujrati hi kar sakta hai, future Bright hai bhai ka, ye paka businessman banega.” Another one wrote, “Ye Idea hame bhi aaya tha, but fark sirf itna hai ki isko paise mile aur hame thappad milte tha aur emotional drama alag.” One person shared, “Mera beta bhi aisahi karta hai.” “I used to get only Re 1 in a month wo bhi bot mushkil se,” wrote a person. KBC 17 airs on Sony TV from Monday to Friday at 9 PM.
