{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"indietimescoverage","provider_url":"https:\/\/indietimescoverage.news","author_name":"indietimescoverage","author_url":"https:\/\/indietimescoverage.news\/index.php\/author\/indietimescoverage\/","title":"When Success Comes at a Cost - indietimescoverage","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"v4WxQdla81\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indietimescoverage.news\/index.php\/2026\/08\/07\/when-success-comes-at-a-cost\/\">When Success Comes at a Cost<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/indietimescoverage.news\/index.php\/2026\/08\/07\/when-success-comes-at-a-cost\/embed\/#?secret=v4WxQdla81\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;When Success Comes at a Cost&#8221; &#8212; indietimescoverage\" data-secret=\"v4WxQdla81\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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Thousands of students emerge from coaching institutes, carrying heavy backpacks filled with study material as they head back to their PG accommodations. Over the past decade, these neighbourhoods have evolved into Lucknow&#8217;s premier coaching hubs, attracting aspirants from across Uttar Pradesh preparing for competitive examinations such as JEE, NEET, CUET, and other entrance tests. The rapid growth of the coaching industry has transformed residential areas into bustling student colonies. To meet the increasing demand for accommodation, many homes have been converted into PGs offering compact rooms with basic amenities. While these spaces provide convenience and affordability, students often find themselves living away from their families in small, shared environments, making it difficult to maintain a healthy work-life balance. For many aspirants, the pressure extends far beyond the classroom. Regular mock tests, demanding study schedules, and the constant race for higher rankings create an atmosphere of intense competition. Coaching institutes commonly divide students into batches based on academic performance, a practice designed to personalise learning but one that some students say also adds to the psychological burden. &#8220;Every Sunday brings another test, and every Monday I have to explain my score to my parents,&#8221; says a 19-year-old Anuj Sharma, an engineering aspirant from Eastern Uttar Pradesh, &#8220;My father has invested everything he had for my education. Sometimes the fear of disappointing my family feels greater than the exam itself.&#8221; Mental health professionals believe that prolonged academic stress, homesickness, and social isolation can significantly affect students&#8217; emotional well-being. While a few coaching institutes have introduced counselling initiatives, many students and experts feel that accessible mental health support should become an integral part of the coaching ecosystem. As another batch of students walks through the crowded lanes of Aliganj tomorrow, carrying books heavier than their years, the city may want to pause and ask itself: What defines success, an All India Rank, or a student&#8217;s overall well-being? If Lucknow is to remain an educational capital, should its legacy be built solely on examination results, or also on compassion, support, and a healthier learning environment? The answers may determine not just the future of its coaching hubs, but the future of an entire generation."}