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Date:<\/strong> February 26, 2026 Shankar IAS Academy hosted an exclusive event on February 26, 2026, featuring Shri N. Ram, Director of The Hindu Group of Publications, who addressed our UPSC toppers during The Hindu Year Book distribution ceremony. Academy Director Vaishnavi S.D.<\/strong> participated in the 1. The Shift from Realpolitik to Liberal World Order<\/strong> 2. India’s Foreign Policy & The Palestine Question<\/strong> 3. Trump, Tariff Wars & U.S. Mid-Term Outlook<\/strong> “I see some setbacks for Trump, and it will come back in some States, to a more liberal political orientation.” 5. Importance of Credible Media & Critical Thinking<\/strong>
\nEvent:<\/strong> The Hindu Year Book Distribution to UPSC Toppers
\nVenue:<\/strong> Shankar IAS Academy, Chennai<\/p>\nEvent Highlights<\/h2>\n
\nevent.<\/p>\nKey Takeaways for UPSC Aspirants<\/h2>\n
\nN. Ram observed that the current global order, dominated by realpolitik (nations prioritizing self-interest), will eventually swing back towards a liberal international orientation based on cooperation and multilateralism.
\n“I think it will change… It will come back to a more liberal political orientation.”
\n\u2013 N. Ram
\nUPSC Relevance:<\/strong> GS Paper 2 (International Relations) \u2013 Understanding the cyclical nature of global political ideologies. Explore our GS preparation resources<\/p>\n
\nAddressing India’s stance on Israel-Gaza, N. Ram highlighted the shift in India’s historical position:
\n“It is very hard to defend, given India’s historical position on the Palestine question… a realpolitik world view that ‘my national interest will be served only if I do this.'”
\nHe noted this shift began before the current government, indicating a bipartisan evolution in India’s foreign policy approach.
\nUPSC Relevance: <\/strong>GS Paper 2 \u2013 India’s foreign policy evolution, West Asia relations, India-Israel-Palestine dynamics.<\/p>\n
\nOn the United States’ withdrawal from international institutions and ongoing tariff wars, N. Ram shared his assessment<\/p>\n\n
\nUPSC Relevance:<\/strong> GS Paper 2 \u2013 US politics, impact on India-US relations, global trade dynamics.<\/p>\n
\nEmphasizing the role of credible journalism, N. Ram stressed that young people must develop critical faculty to form independent judgments, rather than passively consuming information.
\n“There is a need for credible news media that promotes critical faculty, for young people to form their own judgement.”
\nUPSC Relevance:<\/strong> GS Paper 1 (Society) & Essay \u2013 Media’s role in democracy, information literacy.<\/p>\nWhy This Matters for UPSC 2026<\/h2>\n