New Delhi, Nov. 29 -- A viral Instagram post has triggered a larger conversation around the emotional well-being of men and the burden of being the primary breadwinner in Indian households. The video, shared by creator director-dayal, is titled "Gareeb beta toh maa-baap ko bhi achha nahi lagta" and has struck a chord with thousands online.

In the short clip, Dayal narrates an incident just three days after quitting his job and returning to his family home from another city. He recalls how things felt different when he was earning - a time when he felt valued for his contribution. Something as simple as his mother offering him extra rotis at dinner made him feel appreciated, he says.

But that warmth, according to him, faded once he was n...