'Some debts aren't financial': Microsoft engineer earning ₹1.9 crore says father sold mother's jewellery for his education
For many students, a college fee receipt marks the beginning of higher education. For software engineer Manu Agrawal , it came with a sacrifice he says he has never forgotten.
In a recent LinkedIn post, Agrawal recalled how his father sold his mother’s jewellery to pay his Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) fees.
“₹15,000 per semester. That's all it cost. But we didn't have it,” he wrote.
According to Agrawal, he watched his mother hand over her gold bangles without saying a word. “She didn't cry. She just looked at me. I didn't sleep that night,” he said.
A journey shaped by education
Agrawal completed his Bachelor of Computer Applications from Bundelkhand University between 2011 and 2014 before securing admission to the Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programme at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli. He graduated in 2017 with a reported CGPA of 9.12.
During his studies, he interned at Microsoft and GE Healthcare, gaining experience in software development and web technologies.
From India to Microsoft in the US
After completing his MCA, Agrawal joined Microsoft as a Software Development Engineer in Hyderabad in 2017. The role marked the beginning of a career that later took him to Redmond, Washington, where he worked on Microsoft products including Bing.
In a recent LinkedIn post, Agrawal recalled how his father sold his mother’s jewellery to pay his Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) fees.
“₹15,000 per semester. That's all it cost. But we didn't have it,” he wrote.
According to Agrawal, he watched his mother hand over her gold bangles without saying a word. “She didn't cry. She just looked at me. I didn't sleep that night,” he said.
A journey shaped by education
Agrawal completed his Bachelor of Computer Applications from Bundelkhand University between 2011 and 2014 before securing admission to the Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programme at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli. He graduated in 2017 with a reported CGPA of 9.12.
During his studies, he interned at Microsoft and GE Healthcare, gaining experience in software development and web technologies.
From India to Microsoft in the US
After completing his MCA, Agrawal joined Microsoft as a Software Development Engineer in Hyderabad in 2017. The role marked the beginning of a career that later took him to Redmond, Washington, where he worked on Microsoft products including Bing.
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