Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath reveals why he doesn't want kids, shares views on parenthood

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Zomato, its first full-year profit in pocket, turns focus on Blinkit When the conversation turned to legacy, the 37-year-old entrepreneur disclosed that he doesn't adhere to the conventional notion of leaving one behind. "I think we all feel that we are more important than we are... you are born and you die like every other animal on the planet and then you are gone and nobody remembers anybody," he added.

Kamath also elaborated that his values do not support the idea of having children solely for the purpose of ensuring his memory after death. "What's the point in being remembered (after death)? I feel like you should come, you should live well, you should be nice to the people you meet in your life," Kamath said. Illustrating his commitment to societal welfare, Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha, joined The Giving Pledge as the youngest Indian signatory last year.

This esteemed initiative brings together philanthropists dedicated to allocating a significant portion of their wealth to charitable endeavors. Mr. Kamath attributes his philanthropic journey to the influence of notable Bengaluru entrepreneurs and fellow pledgers such as Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, founder of Biocon, and Azim Premji, founder of Wipro.

“So, there are four people in India who have signed The Giving Pledge -- the other three happen to be really good friends of mine. And Bangaloreans will resonate with this -- all of them are from Bangalore. All four of us are friends.