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My Favourite Books of 2020

In a turbulent, uncertain year filled with terrible news all around, books have been a great source of comfort for…

3 years ago

Analogy as A Thinking Tool

When you read about human genetics, three fundamental concepts you will come across are: the gene, the chromosome and the…

4 years ago

Journey before Destination

When I was a kid, I didn’t really enjoy school. I felt burdened with the subjects, homework, and all the…

4 years ago

To Learn, Teach

A couple of years ago, as I was lunching with a friend, he asked me a simple question. If all…

4 years ago

How to Write Essay Introductions in UPSC Exam

The movie Inglorious Basterds opens with a glorious scene. The shot doesn’t reveal much about the story or the characters,…

4 years ago

Tips for GS 2 Answer Writing in UPSC Mains

Free chapter on GS-2 Answer Writing from my upcoming book

5 years ago

The Steel Frame: A History of the IAS

The following is an interview with Shri Deepak Gupta about his new book, ‘The Steel Frame: A History of the…

5 years ago

In Praise of Roger and Rafa

What defines sporting greatness? At what point in a player's career do we begin to attribute an iconic status to…

5 years ago

UPSC Interview: The Final Frontier

That morning I woke up earlier than usual. Not because my alarm went off, but that my subconscious was acutely…

5 years ago

My Favourite Books of 2018

How I picked my next book has always been a matter of impulse or accident. Sometimes I'd find myself at…

5 years ago