Businessman Ashneer Grover became a household name after his stint in Shark Tank India season 1. While he is no longer a part of the second season, his straight-forward personality and unfiltered opinions are often missed by the audience. The former MD of BharatPe, recently attended the Times Litfest 2023 in Delhi where he opened up about his struggling days.
The entrepreneur opened up about his initial days in Malviya Nagar, Delhi and how his wife Madhuri Jain’s family didn’t accept him as their son-in-law because his grandparents had shifted from Pakistan to India. He revealed that after her moved out of his parent’s house to pursue CAT in Career Launcher, met his now-wife and fell in love with her. ALSO READ: Ashneer Grover Reveals The Secret To Become ‘Bada Aadmi’; Recalls How He Convinced His Wife To Marry Him-READ BELOW!
Recalling how her family termed him a ‘refugee’, Ashneer said, “I was also adamant and her father came to know. Her dad felt betrayed and that too of a caste boy who isn't that well off. So for two years, her father took her back to Panipat. That is when I shifted to Ahmedabad for IIM. I still remember her uncle used to call me Refugee. He didn't even attend our wedding.” ALSO READ: Ashneer Grover Reveals The REAL Reason For His Weightloss Transformation; Admits He Was The Fattest In Shark Tank India Season 1-REPORTS
Reminiscing about the time when Madhuri suffered a miscarriage, when they were living in Mumbai without the support of their parents, prompted their decision to move back to Delhi. He said, “While I was working in Kotak, it was just Madhuri and me so we used to adjust the salary. Even when my parents used to come, they would leave in a day or two as they used to taunt me that my house is quite small. In the two years, we also started missing the family and if your roots aren't from Mumbai, then it is really difficult to stay for long. Then, Madhuri had a miscarriage and she went back to Delhi.”
For the unversed, Ashneer co-founded the brand BharatPe in 2018. He had also gone on to invest in many start-ups. However, it all came crashing down when his company alleged him and Madhuri of misusing the company funds and they were stripped off of their positions. Not only has Ashneer gone on to publish his own book Doglapan, but he also recently announced his new start-up Third Unicorn.
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