How a Childhood Encounter in a Maoist-Hit Village Drove an IAS Officer to Crack UPSC Without CoachingCivil ServiceBy Shivani Gupta02 Sep 2025 17:59 ISTFrom a small town once caught in conflict to the IAS, Subhankar Bala’s journey to AIR 79 in UPSC shows how far self-study can go. Here, he shares the exact methods, digital tools, and mindset shifts that helped him succeed without coaching.Read More