India, April 29 -- A Gurgaon couple earning a combined income of Rs.36 lakh per annum say they can't afford to have a child in this economy. The couple's reasoning for not having a child was shared on social media by their cousin Harsh Gupta, a person who deals in real estate in the Delhi NCR region.

Gupta explained that his 35-year-old cousin earns Rs.2 lakh every month. His wife's salary is Rs.1 lakh per month. On paper, their combined income of Rs.36 LPA sounds impressive. However, the rising cost of living, coupled with skyrocketing school fees, has deterred them from family planning.

"My cousin in Gurugram isn't having kids. He's 35, earns Rs.2L/month, his wife earns Rs.1L/month. On paper, they're doing well," Gupta said in a post ...