He credits his success in Mains to reading standard textbooks on PSIR (like those by M. Laxmikanth for Indian Polity and J.C. Johari for Comparative Politics) rather than relying solely on coaching notes.
in Uttar Pradesh. He gained significant recognition for securing All India Rank 21 in the 2019 UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) on his first attempt Key Highlights & "Deep Features" pratyush pandey ias