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She had even cleared her preliminary and mains exam. When Dad passed away it was time for her interview for the UPSC, but she could not give the interview....
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This achievement is no less credible than being a civil servant. Last year Prof BN Goswami passed away. He was an IAS who resigned immediately after and spent life as a historian. It was a great service to nation.
Passion hai to sab kuchh hai. IAS ke andar bhi and bahar bhi. Passion nahi hai, to kuchh nahi hai. Neither in service nor outside. Nurture your Passion with care.
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This achievement is no less credible than being a civil servant. Last year Prof BN Goswami passed away. He was an IAS who resigned immediately after and spent life as a historian. It was a great service to nation.
Passion hai to sab kuchh hai. IAS ke andar bhi and bahar bhi. Passion nahi hai, to kuchh nahi hai. Neither in service nor outside. Nurture your Passion with care.
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Historian Shailaja Paik, who broke caste ceiling, awarded ‘genius grant’
Shailaja Paik, a Dalit historian from Pune's slum, wins the 2024 MacArthur Fellowship for her groundbreaking work on caste, gender, and sexuality
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15 years ago... today it looks like a lifetime ago, a different world altogether.
Now, Indians are becoming more and more Americanized in their thinking with each passing day. We now think that SUVs make good aesthetic. The old school middle class conservative ethos and value of thrift seem passé today.
Either a huge cultural shift has taken place in last 15 years. Or may be I have become too old.
Now, Indians are becoming more and more Americanized in their thinking with each passing day. We now think that SUVs make good aesthetic. The old school middle class conservative ethos and value of thrift seem passé today.
Either a huge cultural shift has taken place in last 15 years. Or may be I have become too old.
Ratan Tata ...In His Own Words !
“I had a happy childhood, but as my brother & I got older, we faced ragging because of our parent’s divorce, which in those days wasn’t as common. My grandmom brought us up.
"Soon after, when my mother remarried, the boys at school started saying all kinds of things about us. But our grandmother taught us to retain dignity at all costs, a value that’s always stayed with me. It involved walking away from these situations instead of fighting back.
"And if it weren’t for grandmom, I wouldn’t be half the person I am today.
"My father and I couldn’t agree on the same thing – I wanted to go to college in the US, he insisted on UK. I wanted to be an architect, he insisted on me becoming an engineer. If it weren’t for my grandmother, I wouldn’t have ended up at Cornell University in the US. It was because of her that even though I enrolled for mechanical engineering, I switched majors & graduated with a degree in architecture. My father was upset, but I was finally my own, independent person in college & it was my grandmother who taught me that courage to speak up can also be soft.
"After college, I landed a job at an architecture firm in LA, where I worked for 2 years. It was a great time – the weather was beautiful & I loved my job. It was in LA that I fell in love & almost got married. But at the same time I’d made the decision to move back, at least temporarily, since grandmom wasn’t keeping too well. So I came back to visit her & thought that the person I wanted to marry would come to India with me, but because of the 1962 Indo-China war her parent’s weren’t okay with her making the move anymore & the relationship fell apart.
"After the move, I did spend some time with my grandmom. I’d run with my dog, catch up with her & we’d have long chats. I’m glad I got that time with her before she passed, because right after I moved to Jamshedpur for an internship at what’s known as Tata Motors now.
It was a waste of time – I was moved from one department to another & since I was a family member, no one told me what to do – I spent 6 months trying to be ‘useful’.
"It was only after I moved to Tata Steel that I got specific work & my job got interesting. I started from the floor & understood the plight of those working there. So years later, when we downsized Tata Steel from 78,000 to 40,000, we ensured to pay them their present day wages until retirement–it’s been in our DNA to serve those who serve us.
"Then, in 1991, JRD stepped down as the Chairman of Tata Industries and then from Tata Sons, there was vicious criticism.
There were other aspirants, who were vocal of him having made the wrong decision. I had been through this before, so I did what I knew best–maintained silence & focused on proving myself.
The criticism was personal–JRD got clubbed with nepotism & I, as the wrong choice. I was under scrutiny, but the time I spent on the floor served as a big plus – I hadn’t gotten there from nowhere!
"All in all, it was a big move. I remember after I was appointed Chairman, I walked with JRD to his office, where he told his secretary that he had to move out. I said, ‘No, J, don’t move out, this is your office for as long as you want.’ He said, ‘Where will you sit?’ I said, ‘Where I’m sitting today–I have an office down the hall & that’s fine.’
"I was lucky to have him there. He was my greatest mentor & the years that he was alive, I used to go into his office & say, ‘J, I wish this had happened 10 years ago, we have such a great relationship.’ He was like a father & a brother to me & not enough’s been said about that.
"Ever since, my life has been for & about growing the company. When I was appointed Chairman, it was believed my surname got me the position, but my focus was on creating something bigger than us all & on giving back, which has been in the TATA DNA since the start.
“I had a happy childhood, but as my brother & I got older, we faced ragging because of our parent’s divorce, which in those days wasn’t as common. My grandmom brought us up.
"Soon after, when my mother remarried, the boys at school started saying all kinds of things about us. But our grandmother taught us to retain dignity at all costs, a value that’s always stayed with me. It involved walking away from these situations instead of fighting back.
"And if it weren’t for grandmom, I wouldn’t be half the person I am today.
"My father and I couldn’t agree on the same thing – I wanted to go to college in the US, he insisted on UK. I wanted to be an architect, he insisted on me becoming an engineer. If it weren’t for my grandmother, I wouldn’t have ended up at Cornell University in the US. It was because of her that even though I enrolled for mechanical engineering, I switched majors & graduated with a degree in architecture. My father was upset, but I was finally my own, independent person in college & it was my grandmother who taught me that courage to speak up can also be soft.
"After college, I landed a job at an architecture firm in LA, where I worked for 2 years. It was a great time – the weather was beautiful & I loved my job. It was in LA that I fell in love & almost got married. But at the same time I’d made the decision to move back, at least temporarily, since grandmom wasn’t keeping too well. So I came back to visit her & thought that the person I wanted to marry would come to India with me, but because of the 1962 Indo-China war her parent’s weren’t okay with her making the move anymore & the relationship fell apart.
"After the move, I did spend some time with my grandmom. I’d run with my dog, catch up with her & we’d have long chats. I’m glad I got that time with her before she passed, because right after I moved to Jamshedpur for an internship at what’s known as Tata Motors now.
It was a waste of time – I was moved from one department to another & since I was a family member, no one told me what to do – I spent 6 months trying to be ‘useful’.
"It was only after I moved to Tata Steel that I got specific work & my job got interesting. I started from the floor & understood the plight of those working there. So years later, when we downsized Tata Steel from 78,000 to 40,000, we ensured to pay them their present day wages until retirement–it’s been in our DNA to serve those who serve us.
"Then, in 1991, JRD stepped down as the Chairman of Tata Industries and then from Tata Sons, there was vicious criticism.
There were other aspirants, who were vocal of him having made the wrong decision. I had been through this before, so I did what I knew best–maintained silence & focused on proving myself.
The criticism was personal–JRD got clubbed with nepotism & I, as the wrong choice. I was under scrutiny, but the time I spent on the floor served as a big plus – I hadn’t gotten there from nowhere!
"All in all, it was a big move. I remember after I was appointed Chairman, I walked with JRD to his office, where he told his secretary that he had to move out. I said, ‘No, J, don’t move out, this is your office for as long as you want.’ He said, ‘Where will you sit?’ I said, ‘Where I’m sitting today–I have an office down the hall & that’s fine.’
"I was lucky to have him there. He was my greatest mentor & the years that he was alive, I used to go into his office & say, ‘J, I wish this had happened 10 years ago, we have such a great relationship.’ He was like a father & a brother to me & not enough’s been said about that.
"Ever since, my life has been for & about growing the company. When I was appointed Chairman, it was believed my surname got me the position, but my focus was on creating something bigger than us all & on giving back, which has been in the TATA DNA since the start.
With Jamshedpur for instance, while our workers were thriving, the surrounding villages were suffering. It became our goal to uplift their quality of life as well … things like these came naturally to us.
"Even with the Nano – I remember seeing a family of 4 on a bike in the heavy Bombay rain—I wanted to do more for these families who were risking their lives for lack of an alternative. By the time we launched the Nano, our costs were higher, but I’d made a promise & we delivered. Looking back, I’m proud of the car & the decision to go ahead with it.
"That’s what my life has been about—work became a lifestyle. I was always at Bombay House or travelling, that’s why even though I came close to marriage with 2-3 different partners, I couldn’t go through with it because they’d have to adjust to my lifestyle & that didn’t sit right with me.
"Now that I’m retired, that lifestyle has changed again. People ask if I’m truly ‘retired’ & to that I say—there’s no doubt about it. I’m enjoying the separation from the company—I don’t look at newspapers & worry about the bad stuff anymore.
"But let me tell you, retirement isn't about playing golf, or reading on a beach, whilst sipping on a cocktail. In fact, never before has the urge to do more, been greater. From affordable cancer treatment, to making the lives in rural India easier—I’m looking forward to making it happen at the Tata Trust. I’m trying to enjoy myself to be honest— I’m spending time with friends —old & new, across age groups, who I’m constantly learning from.
"At 82, I’m still learning, so when you ask me to give advice, I feel like the ‘right advice’ changes over a period of time—but the one thing that remains unchanged is the desire to do the right thing.
"So I’ll say this —leave the advice & do the right thing, even if it isn’t the easiest thing to do. When you look back at your life, that’s what’s going to matter the most. Doing the right thing.”
- RatanTata
"Even with the Nano – I remember seeing a family of 4 on a bike in the heavy Bombay rain—I wanted to do more for these families who were risking their lives for lack of an alternative. By the time we launched the Nano, our costs were higher, but I’d made a promise & we delivered. Looking back, I’m proud of the car & the decision to go ahead with it.
"That’s what my life has been about—work became a lifestyle. I was always at Bombay House or travelling, that’s why even though I came close to marriage with 2-3 different partners, I couldn’t go through with it because they’d have to adjust to my lifestyle & that didn’t sit right with me.
"Now that I’m retired, that lifestyle has changed again. People ask if I’m truly ‘retired’ & to that I say—there’s no doubt about it. I’m enjoying the separation from the company—I don’t look at newspapers & worry about the bad stuff anymore.
"But let me tell you, retirement isn't about playing golf, or reading on a beach, whilst sipping on a cocktail. In fact, never before has the urge to do more, been greater. From affordable cancer treatment, to making the lives in rural India easier—I’m looking forward to making it happen at the Tata Trust. I’m trying to enjoy myself to be honest— I’m spending time with friends —old & new, across age groups, who I’m constantly learning from.
"At 82, I’m still learning, so when you ask me to give advice, I feel like the ‘right advice’ changes over a period of time—but the one thing that remains unchanged is the desire to do the right thing.
"So I’ll say this —leave the advice & do the right thing, even if it isn’t the easiest thing to do. When you look back at your life, that’s what’s going to matter the most. Doing the right thing.”
- RatanTata
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This is indeed an interesting book. Not at all for UPSC preparation, but for those who are interested in how to create meaning out of archaeological remains. There are some references to Indian examples but overall the illustrations come from across the prehistoric world.
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Is there anyone here from CoEP who is present in Delhi and preparing from ORN? We are trying to arrange a meet up of aspirants from CoEP in Delhi.
We used to have CoEP aspirants group back in 2015 but with many of us getting selected, the group dissipated. If enough people are interested, we are thinking of starting the group again.
If you are in Delhi, please let me know. You can drop me a message or call or come to the LevelUp IAS office tomorrow morning at 10.30 AM. We can meet and chart out further plan.
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We used to have CoEP aspirants group back in 2015 but with many of us getting selected, the group dissipated. If enough people are interested, we are thinking of starting the group again.
If you are in Delhi, please let me know. You can drop me a message or call or come to the LevelUp IAS office tomorrow morning at 10.30 AM. We can meet and chart out further plan.
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In this special video, Nikhil Sir, History Optional faculty at LevelUp IAS, reviews the book “Why Nations Fail”, written by the 2024 Nobel Economics Prize winners. Released on the…
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Old vs. New Justice Lady
Everyone is focusing on blindfold and sword-to-constitution as change in symbolism. And rightly so.
But none talked about her representation. She is no more wearing Roman stola but Indian saree. She is also wearing all Indian ornaments - mugut, haar, bajuband, kamarband, bangles and also tikli/bindi. She is an Indian goddess incarnate.
Only if more Indian journalists joined our course on Indian culture. It will make them sensitive to cultural aspects also...:)
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Everyone is focusing on blindfold and sword-to-constitution as change in symbolism. And rightly so.
But none talked about her representation. She is no more wearing Roman stola but Indian saree. She is also wearing all Indian ornaments - mugut, haar, bajuband, kamarband, bangles and also tikli/bindi. She is an Indian goddess incarnate.
Only if more Indian journalists joined our course on Indian culture. It will make them sensitive to cultural aspects also...:)
Nikhil
This is the obituary written in the Times of India in 1904 when Jamsetji passed away.
Merely 120 years ago, a great man was identified as someone who didnt claim honour, fame or privilege. That was the ideal to aspire to.
Today, in the era of social media, a great man is someone who is more famous on some platforms and who has more following. The subscription number decides our judgement about the quality of content/advise.
Do you think it is a good development? Inevitable it is, but is it good?
If you think its good then give thumbs up. If you think its a deterioration of values, give thumbs down.
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Merely 120 years ago, a great man was identified as someone who didnt claim honour, fame or privilege. That was the ideal to aspire to.
Today, in the era of social media, a great man is someone who is more famous on some platforms and who has more following. The subscription number decides our judgement about the quality of content/advise.
Do you think it is a good development? Inevitable it is, but is it good?
If you think its good then give thumbs up. If you think its a deterioration of values, give thumbs down.
Nikhil
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With Rudrangshu Mukherjee, one of the best historians of modern India alive today. He is presently the chancellor of Ashoka University.
I have so far read three books by him. Gandhi and Tagore, Nehru vs Bose, Rani and Begum. Also there is Insightful analysis of peasant participation in 1857 that we regularly quote in our answers.
His talk yesterday was titled 'Bose and Bose'. It was on Rashbihari Bose and Subhashchandra Bose. Extremely interesting. Already incorporated those insights in my lecture on Revolutionaries and on INA. They will get reflected in the next round of teaching.
I have so far read three books by him. Gandhi and Tagore, Nehru vs Bose, Rani and Begum. Also there is Insightful analysis of peasant participation in 1857 that we regularly quote in our answers.
His talk yesterday was titled 'Bose and Bose'. It was on Rashbihari Bose and Subhashchandra Bose. Extremely interesting. Already incorporated those insights in my lecture on Revolutionaries and on INA. They will get reflected in the next round of teaching.