Episode Synopsis "Journey of a Stoic IAS Officer | Sandeep Kumar | UPSC Rank 24 | The OrkoHunter Podcast Ep #2 (Hindi)"
00:00:00 Coming Up 00:01:22 Introduction, IIT Kharagpur, Preparation 00:02:47 IPS to IAS back to back selections 00:04:43 Motivation to prepare for IAS after getting a job 00:18:43 Sacrifices during UPSC Preparation (College + Delhi days) 00:22:23 Message from IIT Friends (Ritvik and Kartik Raj) 00:26:12 Message from IIT Friend (Nishant Nikhil) 00:27:00 Book Recommendations 00:33:00 What is Stoicism? How to practice it? 00:40:01 Message from IIT Friend (Dishank Agrawal) 00:41:46 Hindi, Maithili, English - Comfort of the first langauge 00:46:24 Message from IIT Friends (Bhuvnesh, Shubham, Rajat) 00:50:40 What do you miss the most about college? 00:53:55 Why occupy IIT seat for others, only to pursue IAS? 00:56:41 IAS Interview story (Madhubani painting and Horseriding) 01:02:00 Life at LBSNAA Campus, Mussoorie (Training Campus for IAS officers) 01:03:46 Life at National Police Academy, Hyderabad (Training Campus for IPS officers) (Fitness, Jungle Camping, Adventures) 01:08:34 Culture Shock for Himanshu working in US, Japan and Europe (Stereotypes of a Bihari) 01:20:55 Rapidfire questions 01:21:04 How do you keep up with news? What method you used during preparation? 01:22:12 What is the most impactful change you can drive using your position? 01:24:57 Experience of being a Beurocrate in the age of social media 01:26:36 Biggest shock after becoming a civil servant 01:28:04 How can Civil Servants collaborate with Business and Technology? Is it already happening? Follow Sandeep at https://x.com/SandeepJha_IAS Subscribe our channel for more such informative and motivational videos. upsc motivation video ias motivation video upsc preparation ias preparation life of an ias life of an ips