India is incredibly complex: A diverse society with people spanning across a wide range of social, political, economic and cultural backgrounds. Governing such a nation is not easy. Implementing a welfare scheme, a statutory regulation or even a government decision is a delicate act of balancing between competing interests. On top of it, we are highly litigant. Few… Read More »
That morning I woke up earlier than usual— not to the sound of my alarm, but because my subconscious seemed to sense the significance of the day. It was the day of my UPSC interview. I got out of bed, freshened up, did some push-ups and sit-ups to get the heart rate pumping. After the workout, soaking in… Read More »
Your complete guide to UPSC General Studies (GS) preparation in Civil Services Mains Exam. The post deals with GS1, GS2, GS3 and GS4 preparation and answer writing tips.
Note: I’ve published a total of 3 blog posts on Anthropology. The first article primarily talks about my booklist and the basic approach I followed. The second discusses topic wise detailed plan for Paper I. This is the third and final one among the series, and it deals with topic wise detailed plan for Anthro Paper II. 1.1 – Indian… Read More »
Note: On Anthropology, there are a total of three blog posts, of which this is the second one. The first one primarily talks about my book list and the basic approach. This is the second article among the series and it deals with topic wise detailed plan for Paper I. The third article talks about the detailed plan… Read More »
Note: There a total of 3 blog posts on Anthropology. This first article primarily talks about my book list and the basic approach I followed. The second and third articles deal with topic wise detailed plan for Paper I and II respectively. Marksheet Book List These are the sources I referred to for my Anthropology optional. There is… Read More »
Free chapter on GS-2 Answer Writing from my upcoming book
In a turbulent, uncertain year filled with terrible news all around, books have been a great source of comfort for me. They were the escape from the reality of lockdowns and persistent pandemic news cycle. Readers of this blog know that I lean mostly towards non-fiction and this has been the case with 2020 as well. One habit… Read More »
When you read about human genetics, three fundamental concepts you will come across are: the gene, the chromosome and the DNA. When I first encountered the topic, I could mostly understand what each term meant, but I struggled to distinguish them precisely. That was until I came across a fantastic analogy in the book ‘The Selfish Gene’. I’m… Read More »