PSIR Paper 1A

Explicate the Ideological Components of Gandhism – UPSC PSIR Model Answer

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Explicate the Ideological Components of Gandhism. (2020/20M/250W/3a) In the Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) syllabus of UPSC CSE, Gandhism holds a central place. While Karl Marx, Hobbes, and Locke built systematic theories, Gandhi’s thought emerged from lived experiences of colonial oppression and India’s struggle for freedom. His philosophy cannot be confined to narrow political […]

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Decline of Political Theory: A Critical Analysis for UPSC PSIR Optional

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Comment on Decline of political theory [2023/10m/150w/1e] The “decline of political theory” is one of the most debated themes in political science, often appearing in UPSC PSIR Paper I under the section on political theory. The issue reflects the tension between normative political philosophy and empirical political science. For aspirants, this debate is not just

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Normative Approach in Political Science – Model Answer for UPSC PSIR Optional

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Normative approach in political science. Comment. [2023/10m/150w/1a] One of the most fundamental debates in political science is whether the discipline should describe politics as it is or prescribe how politics ought to be. This question lies at the heart of the normative approach. For UPSC aspirants, especially those with Political Science and International Relations (PSIR)

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M.N. Roy’s Humanistic Marxism: Radical Humanism and Its Contemporary Relevance for UPSC PSIR

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In the history of modern Indian political thought, Manabendra Nath Roy (1887–1954) stands out as one of the most original thinkers. His intellectual journey—from an early revolutionary, to a Marxist-Leninist, to eventually becoming the proponent of Radical Humanism—represents a remarkable trajectory of philosophical experimentation. For UPSC PSIR aspirants, M.N. Roy is especially important because his

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Ambedkar’s Ideas on Constitutionalism: A Model Answer for UPSC PSIR

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Comment on Ambedkar’s ideas on constitutionalism. [2020/10m/150w/1d] B.R. Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, stands as one of the most original thinkers of modern India. His conception of constitutionalism cannot be reduced to mere legal formalism; rather, it was a transformative project aimed at dismantling social hierarchies, especially caste-based oppression. For UPSC PSIR

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