EP-198 | NEET Controversy, UPSC, Reservation & Indian Politics with Dr. Vikas Divyakirti

In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Dr. Vikas Divyakirti, founder and MD of Drishti IAS, shares his journey from being a civil servant to becoming an educator.

Dr. Divyakirti delves into several important issues affecting the education and examination system in India. He discusses the restructuring of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the controversies surrounding the NEET-UG. He offers his insights on the UPSC exams, highlighting biases in the selection of Hindi and English candidates.

Dr. Divyakirti also addresses the reservation system in India, pointing out the loopholes and how they are being exploited. He also shares his views on the Puja Khedkar case.

Dr. Divyakirti also talks about the 2024 Lok Sabha results and how they are going to shape India and what reforms NDA 3.0 can bring.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Coming Up
01:44 - Introduction
03:23 - NEET Controversy
16:38 - Agnipath Scheme
19:30 - Puja Khedkar Case
26:03 - OBC-EWS Reservation
42:03 - Values of Rich and Middle Class
47:27 - Educational Background
50:11 - Arya Samaj-RSS Connection
53:56 - UPSC Preparations
57:22 - '12th Fail' Movie Scriptwriting
1:04:30 - How to Reduce Student Stress
1:15:13 - Family Pressure on Students
1:20:20 - Kota 'Suicide Capital'
1:29:02 - Civil Servant to an Educator
1:36:50 - Importance of Family Support
1:41:05 - 'Romanticization' of Struggle
1:50:12 - Friends' Influence on One's Identity
1:58:30 - Overcoming Professional Inequality
2:02:15 - Entering Politics After UPSC
2:08:00 - Indian Politics After 1947
2:19:00 - NDA vs UPA Era
2:21:45 - Democracy vs Monarchy Mindset
2:24:24 - Loyalty Importance
2:32:37 - 2024 Lok Sabha Results
2:36:00 - Political Parties and Social Media
2:41:51 - Today's Reservation Activism
2:48:00 - Video Classes: Pros and Cons
2:59:00 - How to Manage Classroom Disruptions
3:02:38 - Snap Reaction
3:15:50 - Hindi vs English Biases in UPSC
3:25:30 - Lateral Entries in Government
3:28:13 - UPSC Syllabus and Tech Skills
3:37:31 - Hierarchy in Organizations
3:44:00- Awards and Recognition

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