Hyderabad, Sept. 2 -- A proofreader from Bengaluru recently shared a milestone on Reddit, writing, "Reached a major milestone: 1 crore. Took me 25 years."

The post quickly went viral, sparking widespread praise for his patience, discipline, and careful financial choices, widely seen as a powerful example of the impact of consistent saving over time.

Inspiring many on the platform, the Bengaluru man with a class 10 education detailed his journey on achieving financial independence at the age of 53.

Hailing from a small village in Sourthen india, he moved to Bengalore in 2000. He initially started with a salary of a mere Rs 4,200 and now earns Rs. 63,000.

"I was 27 and all the money I had in my pocket was Rs 5000," he wrote on Reddit. ...