In a world where most people are chasing wealth Subroto Bagchi co-founder of Mindtree shows life is much more than just money. Recently Bagchi shared an emotional and thought-provoking post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) where he displayed an old cheque from the State Bank of India. The cheque was worth just Rs 1 but to him it is priceless. Subroto Bagchi’s Rs 1 Cheque This Rs 1 cheque wasnt payment for consulting a company or startup. It was his final salary for serving as the Chief Advisor to the Government of Odisha. Bagchi held this post for eight years and accepted only Rs 1 as his annual salary as a symbolic gesture that shows his commitment to public service over financial reward. Bagchi wrote: ‘’What is the biggest wealth in this one life that I would never ever part with? Well for every year of the work I did with the government the deal was they pay me Rs 1. For the 8 years out there I got 8 cheques & this one here was my last salary drawn.’’ https://x.com/skilledinodisha/status/1941331533178269863 Who Is Subroto Bagchi? Subroto Bagchi is known as the co-founder of Mindtree an IT and consulting firm. He has received many awards for his leadership vision and philanthropy. He has substantial wealth but this Rs 1 cheque holds the deepest meaning for him. He and his wife Susmita Bagchi have donated hundreds of crores for causes like cancer care and skill development. While many business leaders ask for high payments for advisory roles Bagchi made it clear that his motivation was never money. It was a sense of duty towards his home state Odisha. His service was quiet and selfless.