A UPSC aspirant’s emotional confession has struck a deep chord online after she opened up about the toll that years of isolation took on her while preparing for the country’s toughest exam.

In a now- viral Instagram video, Manvi Srivastava reflected on what it felt like to dedicate her entire youth to the pursuit of one goal, only to end up feeling lost when it was over. “They say UPSC changes you, they never said it leaves nothing untouched. I gave my 20s to it. Locked myself away. Sacrificed birthdays, people, smiles,” she shared.

Manvi spoke candidly about the emptiness that followed once the exam journey ended. “And when it finally ended, I didn’t even know who I was anymore. Somewhere between chasing UPSC and losing sleep , I lost myself too,” she said.

The video shows her sitt

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