‘God Save This Country': Elvish Yadav's UPSC Speech Triggers Criticism
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A video of YouTuber Elvish Yadav delivering a motivational speech to UPSC aspirants has triggered a public backlash.
Social media influencer and reality show winner Elvish Yadav has landed squarely in the middle of a fresh controversy. A video of the YouTuber delivering a motivational speech to UPSC aspirants is going viral. The footage, being shared widely, showed the Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner congratulating selected civil service candidates at a private coaching centre.
The 27-year-old influencer congratulated those who were selected for the UPSC and added he was proud of them and wished them well.
In the video, Yadav shared an anecdote revealing that his mother once wished he would attempt the UPSC examination. He, however, admitted that even though he was academically smart, he did not think he was cut out to be in public service. He mentioned that his mother, based on the reading of his astrological chart, said it was his destiny to become an IAS officer.
The video has not been received well online; several users questioned why the star with a controversial past was invited to speak with UPSC aspirants.
Sharing the video on X (formerly Twitter), a user going by the name Dr Nimo Yadav, implied things have deteriorated so much that Elvish Yadav is now 'giving motivational speech" to UPSC select students. 'God save this country," the X user wrote.
It has come to this, Elvish Yadav is giving motivational speech to UPSC-selected students.God save this country 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/oBfn6a2COn
— Dr Nimo Yadav 2.0 (@DrNimoYadav) June 2, 2025
The user ignited a debate on social media, with other users also chiming in with their opinions. A user commented that inviting Yadav to speak with UPSC aspirants, 'reflects the mindset of Indians" and said it explains why the nation is 'frequently the subject of mockery worldwide".
A third user questioned who the official was that invited Yadav and added they should be 'ashamed" of their work. Another X user added, 'We're officially becoming a parody nation."
Elvish Yadav Controversies
Yadav has been embroiled in several controversies over the years. Notable incidents include his offensive remarks against TikTokers in 2020, after which he got in trouble over his sexist remarks directed at fellow influencer Kusha Kapila in 2021.
More recently, he was arrested under the Wildlife Act for allegedly procuring snake venom for rave parties. He remained in judicial custody for 14 days. He reportedly also faced assault allegations.
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