This article covers the origin of Manusmriti, the chronology of its books, its role in the caste system, the laws that it provides for women finally its relevance in today’s age.

I've spent 5 years of my life on the UPSC journey. These were my results: • 6 Attempts • 4 Mains • 2 Interviews • 2 Selections (653 in CSE 2017; R-List in CSE 2018) = A thread on 10 lessons that I learnt in the process =

Tips and tricks for UPSC CSE Prelims = Thread =

Trusting Yourself The point of preparing for a year or more, the point of giving tests and the point of putting yourself through all that grind is to be able to perform. But if you doubt yourself, it will be for nothing. You've got what it takes. Trust yourself…

Some cool infographics from @finshots showing India's progress over the last 75 years.

A simple 5 step process to clear UPSC CSE 1. Know your why 2. Believe in yourself 3. Make a plan 4. Execute daily 5. Take feedback = Let's look at each of those steps in detail =

Doubt is often a close companion during UPSC prep. We doubt ourselves because the task is daunting. So much competition, so much to study, so little time. The Stoics had some great insights on this.

UPSC preparation as a video game = A Thread =

During UPSC preparation one of the easiest ways to get feedback is to give tests.

Critical thinking refers to making reliable judgments through the objective analysis of factual information. The term ‘critical’ is derived