General Studies Foundation Program (GSFP) Demo Lectures

ForumIAS has become a gold standard in UPSC-CSE preparation and has set a new benchmark in UPSC-CSE preparation in a short span of time. Our exceptional faculty members have been instrumental in establishing ForumIAS as the ultimate destination for UPSC-CSE aspirants.

With a team of over 40+ experienced and dedicated educators who are experts in their respective subjects, we guarantee a learning experience like no other. Our faculty members are not just subject matter experts; they are mentors, motivators, and guides who are fully committed to your success. They understand the challenges you face and are ready to go above and beyond to ensure you receive personalized attention and support.

Our teachers employ a rigorous and comprehensive teaching pedagogy that guarantees optimal knowledge retention and exam readiness. But don’t just take our word for it—experience it for yourself.

We are providing a selection of Demo Lectures from our faculty, giving you a sneak peek into the quality and depth of our teaching methodology. These lectures will demonstrate the level of expertise, passion, and dedication our teachers bring to the table.

Physical Geography

Mr Prem Sodhani is a graduate of Government Engineering College, Ajmer. Before foraying into the education sector, Mr Sodhani was a Grade A officer in Rajasthan Government. His specialization and area of interest are Geography and Environment.

Topic – Atmosphere (Troposphere)

Ethics

Mr Ayush Sinha (@neyawn) is the Founder and Director of Forum IAS Learning Center. He is a teacher, mentor and writer. He is an alumnus of the Manipal Institute of Technology and Tata Institute of Social Sciences. He has 10 years of rich experience as Ethics faculty.

Topic- Teleological Ethics

Current Affairs

Mr Dipin Damodaran is the faculty of Current Affairs in Forum IAS since 2016. His classes have set a new gold standard for Current Affairs in UPSC. His teaching style is precise, relevant and comprehensive which ensures that a student gets a holistic understanding of the topic under discussion.

Topic: UN Security Council Reform

Modern History

Mr Vikrant Dhanker, a former Software Engineer, has dedicated himself to teaching and mentoring students for the UPSC examination. As a faculty for Modern Indian History and Post Independence at ForumIAS, he delivers informative lectures with interactive discussions. His unique teaching style and ability to interlink historical events has earned him praise from students.

Topic – Causes of 1857 Revolt

Economy-I

Mr Amit Pratap Singh specialized in Economic and Political Issues. He has a rich experience of mentoring UPSC aspirants for more than 7 years. He emphasizes on conceptual clarity and rigour in his explanation by citing the current developments. He also takes extensive references from previous year’s questions in his class, so that the student confidently faces the UPSC exam.

Topic – Inclusive Growth

Economy-II

Aman Soni is an established educator and Civil Services mentor. He studied B.Tech (Computer Science) from Punjab University, Chandigarh and had worked as a Software Engineer for 3 years. From his college days, he has been an avid reader of issues related to the Indian Economy. His interest in the subject eventually led him to leave his corporate job. He has 8 years of teaching experience in Delhi, Hyderabad and Trivandrum.

Art and Culture

Mr Shubham has a rich teaching experience of 7 years. His specialization lies in Ancient and Medieval History, Art and Culture and World History. His interactive style of teaching makes learning more engaging. His classes are designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge to succeed in the Civil Services Exam, as well as cultivate a love for learning and appreciation of the arts.

Topic – Vedic Literature

Governance

Mr Kanishk Shekhar has been teaching Polity and International Relations to Civil Services Aspirants for the last 8 years. He has done his Master’s in Political Science and also writes for news portals like DailyO, Opinion Express and First Post.

Topic: Lokpal and Lokayukta

Human and Economic Geography

Mr Rudresh Chandra Suman is an IITian and educator and mentor for Civil Services. He has worked in a  Research Think Tank, before foraying into Civil Services Mentorship. His area of expertise is Geography, Disaster Management, Environment and Ecology. He inspires his students to go beyond the call of duty and devote themselves towards hard work.

Faculty: Rudresh Suman Sir

Topic: Agriculture

Internal Security

Mr Abhishek Singh has completed his Bachelor in Business Studies from the College of Business Studies and has studied Global Business Operations at Shri Ram College of Commerce. Abhishek Sir has written 4 UPSC Mains and has appeared in interviews for UPSC-CSE and CAPF. His emphasis is on guiding students based on their capabilities and through focused mentoring ensure that a student realizes his inherent potential.

Faculty: Abhishek Singh Sir

Topic: Naxalism

Society and Social Issues

Ms Sakshi Vimal is a faculty and mentor at ForumIAS with 5 years of UPSC experience. Prior to this she has a rich industry experience with companies like Coca-Cola and Moglix.com

Faculty: Sakshi Vimal Mam

Topic: Issues relating to Children

Answer Writing Workshop

Ms Navya has experience of writing 5 UPSC CSE Mains and 1 IFoS Mains and has cleared UPSC CSE Prelims in all her attempts. She has consistently scored good marks in Essays and GS Papers. Based on her expertise she has successfully guided and mentored 1000+ students in 3+ years of journey as a mentor. Currently, she is managing the Essay Program and Test Series in Forum IAS along with mentoring students in CSE strategy and GS and Essay answer writing.

Faculty: Navya Gupta Ma’am

Topic: Answer Writing Workshop

Select Focus Group (SFG-Test Discussion)

Mr Kanishk Tomar heads the Eklavya Program of Forum IAS. He has a rich experience in mentoring and teaching students. His area of expertise is General Studies and Essay.

Faculty: Kanishk Tomar Sir

SFG Test Discussion (Level 1, Test 1)

Sociology Optional 

Dr Irfanullah Farooqi is Sociology Optional faculty in ForumIAS. He has done his M Phil in sociology in “An Interpretative Study of Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s Poetry” and PhD in “Universalism to Muslim Nationalism: A Sociological Inquiry into the Evolution of Muhammad Iqbal’s Thought” JNU. His research interest lies in the meeting point of Sociology, Literature and History.

Faculty: Irfan Sir

Open Session for Sociology Optional (11th October,2022)

Anthropology Optional

Ms Priya Kandola is a Biotechnologist by education and has a cumulative teaching experience of 5 years. Her area of expertise includes Anthropology in general and Socio-Cultural Anthropology in particular. Her interests include browsing through contemporary research being carried out in the field of human evolution.

Faculty: Priya Mam

Open Session for Anthropology Optional

Public Administration- Test Discussion

Mr Ajeet Yadav is the faculty for Public Administration and is having experience of 8 years in teaching and content development. Along with his academic pursuits, Mr Yadav also works as Public Policy Advisor to various public representatives in Madhya Pradesh.

Faculty: Ajeet Yadav sir

Topic: PubAd  Test Discussion

CSAT

Mr Amit Bhati is an established educator and UPSC mentor. He graduated as an Electronics Engineer and worked as a Software Engineer in TCS and Siemens frontier tech projects like Artificial Intelligence. At Forum IAS while handling Science and Technology and CSAT he has developed a reputation of being dynamic, knowledgable and engaging.

CSAT Orientation Class

Answer Writing Focus Group (AWFG): Governance

Mr Nitin Srivastava is an academic expert and senior mentor at Forum IAS for the past 3 years. His expertise lies in General Studies Paper-2. He is a graduate of NIT Allahabad and has experience working in Software Development and Finance for 2 years. Over the years, he has developed deep interests in matters related to International Relations and Governance. His work in Polity, published under the banner of Forum IAS has received much praise from the student community.

Governance: Anwer Writing Focus Group (AWFG)

Answer Writing Focus Group (AWFG): Economy

Mr Upendra Kumar is a Computer Science graduate who is currently guiding aspirants preparing for UPSC as Economics faculty. He is mentoring students by handling their specific doubts and strategizing score enhancement. His area of expertise is Macroeconomics and Economy related current developments.

Economy: Answer Writing Focus Group (AWFG)