Sometimes, a single video hits harder than any speech, article, or campaign. And that’s exactly what happened when Instagram creator Dayal opened up about something most Indian men quietly carry on their shoulders—financial pressure disguised as love. His raw honesty struck a nerve across the country, not because it was shocking, but because it was painfully familiar. The video didn’t just go viral; it opened a door to conversations that Indian families usually avoid.
Instagram creator Dayal posted a video three days after quitting his job. The video now has lakhs of views. Why? Because he said what thousands of Indian men think, but never say out loud.
The title said “Gareeb Beta Maa Baap ko bhi Achcha Nahi Lagta.”
And just like that, the internet exploded with multiple reactions, which included some angry, some sad, but most just agreed quietly.
Dayal’s Viral Video Sparks Debate
Dayal came back home after quitting his job. Before this, when he was earning and living in another city, things were different at home.
His mother would offer him extra rotis during dinner. It felt nice. It felt like love. But once he stopped earning and came back home, that changed. Recently, he asked for two more rotis. His father just told his mother, “He is asking for two more rotis, give them to him.”
No warmth. Just instructions. That’s when it hit him. The love felt different now. Or maybe it wasn’t love at all, just appreciation for the money he was sending home.
In the video, Dayal doesn’t sugarcoat anything. He said,
“If you don’t earn, nobody respects you, not even family. Make money: because if you don’t have it, nothing else matters.”
This statement has become the talking point of the entire video. Because many men watching it felt the same thing, but never had the words for it.
How Did People React?
The comments section turned into a confession box. Men started sharing their own stories. One person said: “This is the reality, a man’s value is measured in how much he provides.”
Someone else quoted American comedian Chris Rock:
“Only women, children, and dogs are loved unconditionally. A man is only loved under the condition that he provides something.”
Hundreds of comments echoed the same pain. The feeling of being respected only when the bank account is full.
But some people also showed support, commenting, “This phase will pass. Keep going, and I will start following you from today. I’m sure I’ll see you rise higher than ever.”
The Mental Health Crisis Nobody Talks About
Here is something most people don’t know: in 2021, over 81,000 men in India died by suicide. That’s according to the National Crime Records Bureau.
Men made up 57% of all suicides that year. And one of the top reasons? Financial problems and family pressure. Think about it. More than half of all suicides are men. And we are still telling them to man up and stay quiet. The World Health Organization says men are far less likely to ask for help with mental health issues. Why? Stigma. Shame. The idea that real men don’t need therapy.
What Needs To Change?
Stop tying love to money: Families need to love their sons, whether they are earning 10,000 or 10 lakhs. A man going through a rough phase needs support, not coldness.
Let men be human: Men should be allowed to feel things. To be sad. To struggle. To ask for help. That’s not a weakness. That’s being human.
Talk about mental health: Indian families avoid talking about mental health like it didn’t exist. It does. Many men don’t need money; they need someone to talk to. They need support instead of judgment.
Dayal’s video is not just content. It’s a mirror. It shows how we treat men in this country. How do we measure their worth in rupees? How do we give them respect only when they are useful?
The question “Gareeb Beta ko Kaun Pyaar Karta hai?” is not just about money. It’s about dignity. About being loved for who you are, not what you earn.
Thousands of men are watching that video and feeling understood for the first time. That’s powerful.
But according to us now, the question is, will we listen? Or will we keep pretending everything is fine until another man suffers in silence?
Dayal’s words may have come from a moment of personal hurt, but they echoed the silent battles millions of men fight every day. This conversation isn’t about blaming families—it’s about breaking a cycle where money becomes the only measure of a man’s worth. Change won’t happen overnight, but it starts with empathy. It starts with listening. And maybe, if we understand the weight men carry, fewer of them will feel alone in a world that expects them to be strong even when they’re breaking inside.
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