India, March 17 -- The idea of building a house for one's children has long been seen as a symbol of security and success in many Indian families. However, a Gurugram-based startup founder has challenged this mindset, saying parents may be investing their life savings in homes their children may never live in.

In a post on X, Jasveer Singh, co-founder and CEO of Knot Dating, urged Indian parents to rethink the practice of spending their life savings on building a "family home" for their children. "This post is for Indian parents. And for future Indian parents. Stop building houses for your son and daughter. You are solving the wrong problem," Singh wrote.

He said that many parents assume their children will eventually return to live in ...