KBC 16: Contestant Fails to Answer Rs 1 Crore Question, Quits Show With Rs 50 Lakh

In the current episode of KBC (Kaun Banega Crorepati) 16th season, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, Nareshi Meena, a contestant, was not able to answer the Rs 1 Crore Question and opted to quit the show after earning a prize money of Rs 50 Lakhs.  

Read the given news article and learn all about this episode and Meena’s struggle with the Rs 1 Crore question.

KBC 16: Nareshi Meena Failed to Answer Rs 1 Crores Question

Nareshi Meena, from Rajasthan,  became the first contestant of the KBC 16th season show to reach Rs 1 Crore Question. She is a 27-year-old and works as a supervisor in the Women's Empowerment Department. She is battling with a brain tumor.

Nareshi Meena's featuring episode is the talk of the town as she reached the Rs 1 Crores milestone of the show. She was not able to answer the Rs 1 Crore Question and opted to quit the show after earning a prize money of Rs 50 Lakhs.  

What was the Rs 1 Crore Question on Nareshi Meena?

In the Rs 1 Crore question, host Amitabh Bachchan asked Nareshi Meena:

“Whom did Leela Row Dayal beat to become the first Indian woman to win a singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championship?”

The options for this question were:

A. Lottie Dod

B. Gladys Southwell

C. May Sutton

D. Kitty Godfree

The Correct Answer - Gladys Southwell.

Nareshi Meena opted to quit the show after earning prize money of Rs 50 Lakhs. 

Promo Video of this Episode

A promo video was posted on the official Instagram account in which Nareshi was discussing her experience of battling a brain tumor. She stated:

“Mujhe brain tumour hua sir, Khud ko yahi batati hu ki koi tension nahi hai tujhe koi bimari nahi hai (I am suffering from brain tumour, but I keep telling myself that there’s no need to worry; you don’t have any illness).”

Amitabh Bachchan then asked her:

“Aapne ye thaan liya hai ki ye dhanrashi yahan se jeet kar jaaungi toh iska ilaaj ho sakta hai (You have decided that if you win this prize money, your treatment can be done).” 

The scene then took a serious turn and the host asked Meena the Rs 1 Crore Question. KBC 16 season airs on Sony TV and its live streaming App is Sony LIV. 

Nareshi Meena on Being a Rs 1 Crore Contestent of KBC 2024

During her initial stage, while going through the registration part, she was excited to clear the first round. She stated:

“I first registered to be a part of KBC, after which I had a test during the ground auditions and personal interview… I was so excited when I got the call for the fastest finger first segment. I only had the thought that when will I reach the hot seat. It happened on my fourth attempt.”

When she finally reached the game and met the host, Amitabh Bachchan, she mentioned:

“After finally reaching the Hot seat when I saw Amitabh Bachchan from so close, I felt as if I had come to a different world, it felt like a dream. Not just me, but the entire nation loves him. I had never imagined that I would be able to see him so close, it is a big lifetime achievement for me. I was nervous… I was not able to process anything that time, I was totally blank.”

Meena works as a supervisor in the Women's Empowerment Department. She shared about her brain tumor issue and mentioned that she has been operated but she needs Proton Therapy. Her purpose was to earn the prize money and use it for her treatment. She said:

“My purpose for coming to KBC was to recover the cost for proton therapy, but Big B sir said that he would be taking the responsibility of handling all the expenses for it. So I feel free from that responsibility. I had never imagined that this would happen, because I worked so hard for this… Earlier I had thought whether I could do some savings for handling the costs, but it is a huge amount for us, ₹25- 30 lakhs, so I do not think I would be able to save that much in my lifetime. I had so many doubts about my checkup but all of that went away when in a matter of a few seconds Big B sir took the responsibility of my treatment. I was unable to believe that happened.”

Meena from Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, while sharing about her parents, stated:

“My family have supported me throughout. But I had not told them that I was going to KBC. It was a very difficult journey for me to reach KBC. It is not that you arrive in KBC in just one year, it can take many years. It took me 7 years. So, I thought if I say that I am preparing to go to KBC, then I will receive a lot of taunts from people, saying, ‘Ye jayegi crorepati banne (She will become a millionaire it seems)!’ So for that reason I did not tell anyone.”

She also mentioned her views on the Education of Girls, especially in rural areas, Meena stated:

“I would like to say that the biggest sin is to perceive yourself as weak. Do not think that you are weak. Women should get all the opportunities to study. They can do everything. In rural areas, there is still a thought process that what will happen by educating the girls, that she will get married and go to her in-laws house so there is no benefit. That she is made for household work only, so it is better to teach her… This tradition that has been prevalent for so long, has been broken by my parents. They gave me the opportunity to study.”

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