{"id":34332,"date":"2026-03-21T11:15:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T05:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=34332"},"modified":"2026-03-25T16:14:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T10:44:16","slug":"secularism-under-stress-changing-state-religion-relations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/secularism-under-stress-changing-state-religion-relations\/","title":{"rendered":"Secularism Under Stress: Changing State\u2013Religion Relations"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Relevant for <strong data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"182\">Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >What's Inside this Blog!<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/secularism-under-stress-changing-state-religion-relations\/#Introduction\" title=\"Introduction\">Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/secularism-under-stress-changing-state-religion-relations\/#UPSC_Civil_Services_Mains_Question\" title=\"UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Question\">UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Question<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/secularism-under-stress-changing-state-religion-relations\/#Read_more_Blogs\" title=\"Read more Blogs:\">Read more Blogs:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Introduction<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"no-scrollbar flex min-h-36 flex-nowrap gap-0.5 overflow-auto sm:gap-1 sm:overflow-hidden xl:min-h-44 mt-1 mb-5 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"border-token-border-default relative w-32 shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-xl border-[0.5px] md:shrink max-h-64 sm:w-[calc((100%-0.5rem)\/3)] rounded-e-xl\">\n<div class=\"no-scrollbar flex min-h-36 flex-nowrap gap-0.5 overflow-auto sm:gap-1 sm:overflow-hidden xl:min-h-44 mt-1 mb-5 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"border-token-border-default relative w-32 shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-xl border-[0.5px] md:shrink max-h-64 sm:w-[calc((100%-0.5rem)\/3)] rounded-e-xl\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"726\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Secularism has long been regarded as one of the foundational principles of modern democratic societies. In sociology, it refers not simply to the decline of religion, but to the changing relationship between religion, state, and society. Traditionally, secularism implies that the state maintains a principled distance from religious institutions, ensuring equality, freedom of conscience, and protection for diverse faiths. Yet in the contemporary world, secularism appears to be under stress. Across many societies, the state\u2013religion relationship is being renegotiated in ways that reveal deeper tensions around identity, citizenship, democracy, and power.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"726\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34335 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-21-at-11.11.46.jpeg\" alt=\"Secularism Under Stress: Changing State\u2013Religion Relations | Sociology for UPSC CSE\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-21-at-11.11.46.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-21-at-11.11.46-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-21-at-11.11.46-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-21-at-11.11.46-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-21-at-11.11.46-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-21-at-11.11.46-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-21-at-11.11.46-880x660.jpeg 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"1281\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Classical sociological thinkers offered important insights into this relationship. Max Weber viewed religion as a powerful force shaping social action and authority, while \u00c9mile Durkheim emphasized religion\u2019s role in creating collective solidarity. Karl Marx, on the other hand, treated religion as a tool linked to domination and ideological control. These perspectives remain relevant today because secularism is not merely a legal arrangement; it is also a sociological process shaped by historical conflict, cultural values, and political interests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"2008\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">In its ideal form, secularism seeks to prevent the domination of one religion over others and to protect individual rights in plural societies. However, the model of secularism differs across countries. In Western societies, secularism often developed as a response to the historical domination of the Church over political life, leading to a sharp separation between religion and state. In India, however, secularism took a distinct form. Rather than strict separation, Indian secularism has traditionally meant equal respect for all religions, combined with state intervention when necessary to ensure reform, justice, and harmony. Thus, secularism in sociology must be understood as context-specific rather than universal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2553\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The present stress on secularism emerges from several social transformations. First, the rise of identity politics has made religion a powerful basis of collective mobilization. Political actors increasingly appeal to religious sentiments to build electoral support and define national belonging. This weakens the secular idea of citizenship based on equality and replaces it with majoritarian notions of identity. As a result, minority communities may feel excluded, and democratic institutions may become vulnerable to communal polarization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"3093\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Second, globalization and rapid social change have paradoxically strengthened religious revivalism in many regions. Modernization once predicted a decline of religion, but sociologists now recognize that religion often re-emerges in new public forms. In times of uncertainty, displacement, and inequality, religious identities can provide moral certainty and social belonging. This challenges the older secularization thesis and shows that modernity does not necessarily eliminate religion; instead, it transforms its role in public life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3095\" data-end=\"3562\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Third, the expansion of media and digital platforms has amplified religious discourse in unprecedented ways. Social media has become a space where religious narratives, symbolism, and polarizing content circulate rapidly. This often intensifies social division, spreads stereotypes, and turns religion into a tool of mass mobilization. From a sociological perspective, this reflects how institutions of communication shape public consciousness and identity formation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3564\" data-end=\"4001\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The stress on secularism also raises important questions of state neutrality. When the state selectively intervenes in religious matters, supports symbolic majoritarianism, or fails to protect minorities effectively, secularism loses credibility. It begins to appear not as a constitutional value but as a contested political slogan. This erosion of trust can weaken social cohesion and challenge the legitimacy of democratic governance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4003\" data-end=\"4428\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">For sociology, the debate on secularism is ultimately a debate about how diverse societies manage difference. Secularism is not the absence of religion from society; it is the regulation of religious diversity in a way that protects justice, equality, and peaceful coexistence. When secularism comes under stress, the issue is not only religious conflict but also the restructuring of power, citizenship, and public morality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4430\" data-end=\"4861\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">In conclusion, changing state\u2013religion relations reveal that secularism remains a dynamic and contested principle. Its future depends on whether democratic societies can uphold pluralism without allowing religion to become an instrument of exclusion. Sociology helps us see that secularism is not a fixed doctrine but an evolving social process, deeply connected to the broader struggles over identity, authority, and social order.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Civil_Services_Mains_Question\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Question<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5210\" data-end=\"5419\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong data-start=\"5082\" data-end=\"5088\">Q. \u201cSecularism in contemporary society is less about the disappearance of religion and more about the changing relationship between state, religion, and politics.\u201d Discuss sociologically. 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src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/body-shaming-of-women\/embed\/#?secret=oK003fUgdT#?secret=aEjHWOPYmy\" data-secret=\"aEjHWOPYmy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"PBpBMa3H25\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/best-lessons-are-learnt-through-bitter-experiences\/\">Best lessons are learnt through bitter experiences \u2013 Triumph IAS &#038; Vikash Ranjan Sir<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Best lessons are learnt through bitter experiences \u2013 Triumph IAS &#038; Vikash Ranjan Sir&#8221; &#8212; TriumphIAS\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/best-lessons-are-learnt-through-bitter-experiences\/embed\/#?secret=nRaHvUJfzC#?secret=PBpBMa3H25\" data-secret=\"PBpBMa3H25\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201c\ud835\udfd1\ud835\udfce\ud835\udfd7 \ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc24\ud835\udc2c \ud835\udc22\ud835\udc27 \ud835\udc12\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc20\ud835\udc32 \ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc29\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25 \ud835\udc30\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc21 \ud835\udc23\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2d \ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc04 \ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc1e!\u201d<span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t45\/1\/16\/1f6a8.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>SANDESH JAIN [B.Tech] SOCIOLOGY STRATEGY <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/hashtag\/upsc?__eep__=6%2F&amp;__cft__[0]=AZacT4C9VfsWQ6d8zBhUjf_1-Zj-8-u-ftYzgW1BSIcC2Bg6jKhQKr8AIQzL3YHOJAY3vgaWuGfhC1OfKaWTWdZYZl1b3VPyxtD2jjF0G1pEtXv7G7TmEkYpsDnDq-4V96hRxqcTI77DqGZNEJKL5LsRbxQJvrlBnUMSZTDSvBRilw8Xv26oCkdjqSkJOzH1iAWH43qy50a2c-4B-gJU74M1&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#UPSC<\/a><\/span> CSE 2025<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Heartiest Congratulations <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tb4\/1\/16\/1f38a.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf8a\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> to <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/hashtag\/sandesh?__eep__=6%2F&amp;__cft__[0]=AZacT4C9VfsWQ6d8zBhUjf_1-Zj-8-u-ftYzgW1BSIcC2Bg6jKhQKr8AIQzL3YHOJAY3vgaWuGfhC1OfKaWTWdZYZl1b3VPyxtD2jjF0G1pEtXv7G7TmEkYpsDnDq-4V96hRxqcTI77DqGZNEJKL5LsRbxQJvrlBnUMSZTDSvBRilw8Xv26oCkdjqSkJOzH1iAWH43qy50a2c-4B-gJU74M1&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Sandesh<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/hashtag\/jain?__eep__=6%2F&amp;__cft__[0]=AZacT4C9VfsWQ6d8zBhUjf_1-Zj-8-u-ftYzgW1BSIcC2Bg6jKhQKr8AIQzL3YHOJAY3vgaWuGfhC1OfKaWTWdZYZl1b3VPyxtD2jjF0G1pEtXv7G7TmEkYpsDnDq-4V96hRxqcTI77DqGZNEJKL5LsRbxQJvrlBnUMSZTDSvBRilw8Xv26oCkdjqSkJOzH1iAWH43qy50a2c-4B-gJU74M1&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Jain<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/hashtag\/ips?__eep__=6%2F&amp;__cft__[0]=AZacT4C9VfsWQ6d8zBhUjf_1-Zj-8-u-ftYzgW1BSIcC2Bg6jKhQKr8AIQzL3YHOJAY3vgaWuGfhC1OfKaWTWdZYZl1b3VPyxtD2jjF0G1pEtXv7G7TmEkYpsDnDq-4V96hRxqcTI77DqGZNEJKL5LsRbxQJvrlBnUMSZTDSvBRilw8Xv26oCkdjqSkJOzH1iAWH43qy50a2c-4B-gJU74M1&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#IPS<\/a><\/span>. A student of the Sociology Foundation Course (Aug 2023 Batch) at <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/hashtag\/triumph?__eep__=6%2F&amp;__cft__[0]=AZacT4C9VfsWQ6d8zBhUjf_1-Zj-8-u-ftYzgW1BSIcC2Bg6jKhQKr8AIQzL3YHOJAY3vgaWuGfhC1OfKaWTWdZYZl1b3VPyxtD2jjF0G1pEtXv7G7TmEkYpsDnDq-4V96hRxqcTI77DqGZNEJKL5LsRbxQJvrlBnUMSZTDSvBRilw8Xv26oCkdjqSkJOzH1iAWH43qy50a2c-4B-gJU74M1&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Triumph<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/hashtag\/ias?__eep__=6%2F&amp;__cft__[0]=AZacT4C9VfsWQ6d8zBhUjf_1-Zj-8-u-ftYzgW1BSIcC2Bg6jKhQKr8AIQzL3YHOJAY3vgaWuGfhC1OfKaWTWdZYZl1b3VPyxtD2jjF0G1pEtXv7G7TmEkYpsDnDq-4V96hRxqcTI77DqGZNEJKL5LsRbxQJvrlBnUMSZTDSvBRilw8Xv26oCkdjqSkJOzH1iAWH43qy50a2c-4B-gJU74M1&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#IAS<\/a><\/span>, Sandesh secured AIR 161 in UPSC CSE 2025 in his <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/hashtag\/first?__eep__=6%2F&amp;__cft__[0]=AZacT4C9VfsWQ6d8zBhUjf_1-Zj-8-u-ftYzgW1BSIcC2Bg6jKhQKr8AIQzL3YHOJAY3vgaWuGfhC1OfKaWTWdZYZl1b3VPyxtD2jjF0G1pEtXv7G7TmEkYpsDnDq-4V96hRxqcTI77DqGZNEJKL5LsRbxQJvrlBnUMSZTDSvBRilw8Xv26oCkdjqSkJOzH1iAWH43qy50a2c-4B-gJU74M1&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#First<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/hashtag\/mains?__eep__=6%2F&amp;__cft__[0]=AZacT4C9VfsWQ6d8zBhUjf_1-Zj-8-u-ftYzgW1BSIcC2Bg6jKhQKr8AIQzL3YHOJAY3vgaWuGfhC1OfKaWTWdZYZl1b3VPyxtD2jjF0G1pEtXv7G7TmEkYpsDnDq-4V96hRxqcTI77DqGZNEJKL5LsRbxQJvrlBnUMSZTDSvBRilw8Xv26oCkdjqSkJOzH1iAWH43qy50a2c-4B-gJU74M1&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Mains<\/a><\/span> appearance.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tb4\/1\/16\/2b50.png\" alt=\"\u2b50\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> \ud835\udc16\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2d \ud835\udc26\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc24\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2c \ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2c \ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2f\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc26\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc2d \ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc31\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc32 \ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2c \ud835\udc21\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2c \ud835\udc12\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc20\ud835\udc32 \ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc29\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25 \ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1e:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/taa\/1\/16\/1f4ca.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcca\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> \ud835\udc13\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc13\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc0b \ud835\udc12\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc02\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc06\ud835\udc18 \ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc11\ud835\udc0a\ud835\udc12: \ud835\udfd1\ud835\udfce\ud835\udfd7<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t50\/1\/16\/1f525.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd25\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> \ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc29\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udfcf \u2013 173 Marks<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t50\/1\/16\/1f525.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd25\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> \ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc29\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udfd0 \u2013 136 Marks<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\ud835\udc12\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1d\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc21 \ud835\udc1f\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc30\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1d \ud835\udc1a \ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc26\ud835\udc29\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc1b\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2d \ud835\udc29\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc30\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1f\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc25 \ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc20\ud835\udc32:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t33\/1\/16\/2705.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> Single Source Preparation- Only <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/hashtag\/vikash?__eep__=6%2F&amp;__cft__[0]=AZacT4C9VfsWQ6d8zBhUjf_1-Zj-8-u-ftYzgW1BSIcC2Bg6jKhQKr8AIQzL3YHOJAY3vgaWuGfhC1OfKaWTWdZYZl1b3VPyxtD2jjF0G1pEtXv7G7TmEkYpsDnDq-4V96hRxqcTI77DqGZNEJKL5LsRbxQJvrlBnUMSZTDSvBRilw8Xv26oCkdjqSkJOzH1iAWH43qy50a2c-4B-gJU74M1&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Vikash<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/hashtag\/ranjan?__eep__=6%2F&amp;__cft__[0]=AZacT4C9VfsWQ6d8zBhUjf_1-Zj-8-u-ftYzgW1BSIcC2Bg6jKhQKr8AIQzL3YHOJAY3vgaWuGfhC1OfKaWTWdZYZl1b3VPyxtD2jjF0G1pEtXv7G7TmEkYpsDnDq-4V96hRxqcTI77DqGZNEJKL5LsRbxQJvrlBnUMSZTDSvBRilw8Xv26oCkdjqSkJOzH1iAWH43qy50a2c-4B-gJU74M1&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Ranjan<\/a><\/span> Sir\u2019s Sociology Foundation Class Notes, Discussions, Application Strategies &amp; Answer Writing Practice.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t33\/1\/16\/2705.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> No multiple books or Scattered Materials, No PDFs, No Free YouTube Time Wastes, No other Essentials.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">He focused on developing Sociological Wisdom \u2014 the ability to apply concepts, thinkers, and examples in answers.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Because UPSC preparation is not just about knowledge. It is about developing Sociological Wisdom.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/hashtag\/new?__eep__=6%2F&amp;__cft__[0]=AZacT4C9VfsWQ6d8zBhUjf_1-Zj-8-u-ftYzgW1BSIcC2Bg6jKhQKr8AIQzL3YHOJAY3vgaWuGfhC1OfKaWTWdZYZl1b3VPyxtD2jjF0G1pEtXv7G7TmEkYpsDnDq-4V96hRxqcTI77DqGZNEJKL5LsRbxQJvrlBnUMSZTDSvBRilw8Xv26oCkdjqSkJOzH1iAWH43qy50a2c-4B-gJU74M1&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#New<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/hashtag\/sociology?__eep__=6%2F&amp;__cft__[0]=AZacT4C9VfsWQ6d8zBhUjf_1-Zj-8-u-ftYzgW1BSIcC2Bg6jKhQKr8AIQzL3YHOJAY3vgaWuGfhC1OfKaWTWdZYZl1b3VPyxtD2jjF0G1pEtXv7G7TmEkYpsDnDq-4V96hRxqcTI77DqGZNEJKL5LsRbxQJvrlBnUMSZTDSvBRilw8Xv26oCkdjqSkJOzH1iAWH43qy50a2c-4B-gJU74M1&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Sociology<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/hashtag\/optional?__eep__=6%2F&amp;__cft__[0]=AZacT4C9VfsWQ6d8zBhUjf_1-Zj-8-u-ftYzgW1BSIcC2Bg6jKhQKr8AIQzL3YHOJAY3vgaWuGfhC1OfKaWTWdZYZl1b3VPyxtD2jjF0G1pEtXv7G7TmEkYpsDnDq-4V96hRxqcTI77DqGZNEJKL5LsRbxQJvrlBnUMSZTDSvBRilw8Xv26oCkdjqSkJOzH1iAWH43qy50a2c-4B-gJU74M1&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Optional<\/a><\/span> \u2013 Foundation to Final Course<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/hashtag\/batch?__eep__=6%2F&amp;__cft__[0]=AZacT4C9VfsWQ6d8zBhUjf_1-Zj-8-u-ftYzgW1BSIcC2Bg6jKhQKr8AIQzL3YHOJAY3vgaWuGfhC1OfKaWTWdZYZl1b3VPyxtD2jjF0G1pEtXv7G7TmEkYpsDnDq-4V96hRxqcTI77DqGZNEJKL5LsRbxQJvrlBnUMSZTDSvBRilw8Xv26oCkdjqSkJOzH1iAWH43qy50a2c-4B-gJU74M1&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Batch<\/a><\/span> for UPSC CSE 2027 -2028 | <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/hashtag\/admissions?__eep__=6%2F&amp;__cft__[0]=AZacT4C9VfsWQ6d8zBhUjf_1-Zj-8-u-ftYzgW1BSIcC2Bg6jKhQKr8AIQzL3YHOJAY3vgaWuGfhC1OfKaWTWdZYZl1b3VPyxtD2jjF0G1pEtXv7G7TmEkYpsDnDq-4V96hRxqcTI77DqGZNEJKL5LsRbxQJvrlBnUMSZTDSvBRilw8Xv26oCkdjqSkJOzH1iAWH43qy50a2c-4B-gJU74M1&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Admissions<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/hashtag\/open?__eep__=6%2F&amp;__cft__[0]=AZacT4C9VfsWQ6d8zBhUjf_1-Zj-8-u-ftYzgW1BSIcC2Bg6jKhQKr8AIQzL3YHOJAY3vgaWuGfhC1OfKaWTWdZYZl1b3VPyxtD2jjF0G1pEtXv7G7TmEkYpsDnDq-4V96hRxqcTI77DqGZNEJKL5LsRbxQJvrlBnUMSZTDSvBRilw8Xv26oCkdjqSkJOzH1iAWH43qy50a2c-4B-gJU74M1&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Open<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Available for:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t25\/1\/16\/1f393.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf93\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> Offline Classroom Program<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t8c\/1\/16\/1f4bb.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcbb\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> Live Online Classes<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t57\/1\/16\/1f4f1.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcf1\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> Tablet Course (Learn Anytime)<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34287 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