India, June 13 -- An X post by an entrepreneur has triggered a heated online debate over the long-standing preference among many Indian parents for government jobs over private-sector careers.

The discussion began after entrepreneur Ankit Kedia shared an experience from a recent visit to a relative's home.

According to Kedia, his relative's son had secured a placement at a multinational company (MNC) with an annual salary package of Rs.15 lakh.

Sharing the incident on X, Kedia wrote, "Went to visit a relative whose son just got placed at an MNC with a Rs.15 LPA package. Instead of celebrating, his father is forcing him to prepare for government jobs because, according to him, that's the only 'real' job."

Kedia said the father's views ...