Overview
- The Instagram video detailing the payoff went viral and Indian outlets reported it as a claim of clearing about Rs 80 lakh.
- She credits a well-paid Amazon internship and a research assistant job as the main sources that lifted her earnings.
- She says she stuck to a strict budget with no investing to send as much cash as possible to the loan.
- She describes pushing to clear the debt to spare her parents and leaning on family and her fiancé for support.
- Hindustan Times, News18, and Mint noted they have not independently verified the user-generated claim, and online reactions mix praise with debate over rapid payoff versus investing.