Author: Vikram Kaushal

Vikram Kaushal is a seasoned academician with over 15 years of experience as a UPSC faculty, having taught at prestigious institutions like Rau’s IAS and Insights IAS. Specializing in Indian Society, Ethics, and Public Policy, he currently teaches Sociology Optional at Insights IAS. A published author on ethics, emotional intelligence, and governance, Kaushal is passionate about AI ethics and its societal impact. He also dedicates personal time to advancing knowledge in psychology and social psychology.

Bail and Parole in India: 5 Crucial Realities for Urgent Justice and Reform

India

The Indian criminal justice system has often come under scrutiny for its inconsistencies and systemic challenges in granting bail and parole in India. Recent cases involving G.N. Saibaba and Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh highlight some glaring discrepancies that raise critical questions about fairness and the rule of law. Let’s dive deeper into the bail and parole issues in India, and understand how these cases shed light on broader systemic problems.

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Is Sociology a good optional for UPSC?  Everything you need to know!

Education

Does Sociology Optional have high success rates? Sociology has demonstrated consistent strength, maintaining higher average scores across the years compared to most other subjects. It has also been dependably high scoring, being nearly the highest performer in each of the last 4-5 years. Geography showed a positive recovery in success rates from 2014 albeit at a much lower total rate than sociology , while Public Administration and PSIR reflected strong, steady performance albeit slightly at lower rates than sociology across most years. On the other hand, History and Anthropology exhibited notable challenges, particularly in sustaining performance over the years. Let’s…

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