Bareilly woman spent 8 years preparing for UPSC, now earns Rs 18,000 in Gurgaon; urges youth to keep an alternative ready

In a deeply moving video, a determined woman from Bareilly has opened up about the tough realities hidden behind the glittering dream of cracking the UPSC and state civil services exams. After dedicating eight long years of her life to relentless preparation, exhausting every possible attempt, she found herself starting over in one of India’s most expensive cities on a modest starting salary.

When UPSC dream didn’t materialise, reality hit hard