
‘Not what I would want for my child’: When Shweta Bachchan spoke about lacking ambition and financial independence; how parents’ money mindset shapes a child
Published on: July 30, 2025, 3:27 p.m. | Source: The Indian Express
Shweta Bachchan candidly admits she's not financially independent or ambitious, but stresses the vital importance of financial security for her children, especially daughter Navya Naveli Nanda, before marriage. Discover how a parent's financial dependency can impact a child's understanding of money and ambition, leading to helplessness or relentless pursuit, and why financial independence before marriage is crucial for emotional protection and agency in today's world, with expert insights from counselling psychologist Athul Raj.