India, Nov. 4 -- Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Pari Bishnoi has opened up about her journey to cracking the UPSC Civil Services Examination - one that many aspirants will find inspiring. In an Instagram video, Bishnoi recounted the emotional, physical and mental challenges she faced after failing her first attempt in 2017, and how she transformed her life to achieve success.

Bishnoi shared that after her initial failure, she returned to her hometown in Rajasthan, where she experienced isolation, stress and declining health. She revealed that she turned to stress eating, which led to a 45 kg weight gain, leaving her physically exhausted and emotionally overwhelmed.

Her journey then took a turn when she received an interview...