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Nanditesh Nilay
The writer is the author of Being Good and Aaiye Insaan Banaen. He teaches and trains courses on ethics, values and behaviour
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UPSC Ethics Simplified | Why the world needs virtuous leaders more than ever: Aristotle’s timeless lessonSubscriber Only
July 12,2026 10:18:00 AM
A UPSC aspirant does not study Aristotle merely as a philosopher. They want to know how Virtue Ethics can help them solve ethics case studies, and write better Mains answers. Let's view Aristotle's timeless ideas through the lens of governance, public administration, and ethical leadership.
Sun, Jul 12, 2026
UPSC Ethics Simplified | How to decode ethical quotes in Mains exam: An exampleSubscriber Only
July 05,2026 14:33:03 PM
UPSC Ethics Paper (GS IV): Go back to basics with one of the most important areas in Ethics — answering philosophical quotes. Ethicist Nanditesh Nilay explains the approach through a famous quote by Aristotle.
Sun, Jul 05, 2026
UPSC Ethics Simplified | Can ethics stop the next fire tragedy?Subscriber Only
June 28,2026 18:23:53 PM
UPSC Ethics and fire tragedies: Preventing fire tragedies begins long before the first spark — it begins when institutions put ethics before compliance. But how, and why? Our ethicist, Nanditesh Nilay, answers.
Mon, Jun 29, 2026
UPSC Ethics Simplified | NEET-linked suicides: A case study — Beyond marks and rankingsSubscriber Only
June 21,2026 14:09:41 PM
In Rethinking Suicide: Why Prevention Fails, Craig J. Bryan questions why suicide prevention efforts often fall short. Against the backdrop of recent suicides linked to NEET, Nanditesh Nilay explores the ethical responsibility of families, institutions, and society in sustaining hope.
Sun, Jun 21, 2026
Dear NEET aspirant, you didn’t fail. We, your guardians, didSubscriber Only
June 16,2026 16:42:24 PM
Accountability isn’t a word reserved for newspaper editorials or press conferences. It must be lived, and it must be distributed honestly across everyone who failed you
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
UPSC Ethics Simplified | How can India’s civil services and governance rebuild Gen Z’s trust?Subscriber Only
June 14,2026 13:59:19 PM
UPSC Ethics: If trust is the foundation of democratic governance, what is driving the growing trust deficit among India's youth and Gen Z, why is it becoming a crisis, what ethical questions does it raise, and how can trust be rebuilt? Ethicist Nanditesh Nilay answers.
Sun, Jun 14, 2026
UPSC Ethics Simplified : CBSE row as a case study on accountability when technology failsSubscriber Only
June 07,2026 15:55:58 PM
What lessons does the CBSE digital evaluation controversy hold for future civil servants? Through the lens of ethics, accountability, empathy, and citizen-centric governance, Nanditesh Nilay examines why technology can improve administration but can never replace ethical responsibility.
Sun, Jun 07, 2026
UPSC Prelims 2026 shocks aspirants: Why Ethics-style questions signal a major shift in civil services testingSubscriber Only
June 06,2026 18:39:54 PM
UPSC may or may not repeat this pattern, but aspirants stand to gain by integrating an ethical lens into everything they study. The Commission may be signalling that ethical decision-making is not confined to UPSC Mains Ethics paper anymore; it is intrinsic to public service itself.
Sat, Jun 06, 2026
NEET Paper Leak: What is ethical governance in public examinations?Subscriber Only
May 17,2026 15:39:42 PM
Ethics Simplified: The NEET paper leak is not merely an examination scandal but a deeper crisis of ethical governance and public trust. Nanditesh Nilay, our ethicist, discusses its implications for administrative ethics, institutional integrity, and meritocracy.
Sun, May 17, 2026
Dear UPSC aspirants, how do you know what’s ethical in everyday lifeSubscriber Only
April 26,2026 19:25:41 PM
UPSC aspirants’ ethics doubts answered. Are everyday actions ethical? Do small decisions reflect deeper moral questions? Ask more—answers will follow. Explore the 3-question ethics framework.
Tue, Apr 28, 2026
Ethics Simplified: UPSC aspirants ask — Are humans failing ethically in the AI age? Here’s an answerSubscriber Only
April 12,2026 14:53:09 PM
Ethics is not confined to UPSC GS Paper IV. It lives in everyday decisions—resignations, compromises, and even algorithms. The questions aspirants ask often mirror real ethical dilemmas unfolding around them. Here is one. Ask more. Answers will follow.
Sun, Apr 12, 2026
UPSC Ethics Simplified: How fake success claims by aspirants reveal a deeper moral crisisSubscriber Only
March 15,2026 08:56:34 AM
Controversies over alleged misrepresentation of UPSC results have raised uncomfortable questions about integrity in aspirant culture. In the age of aspirants–toppers celebrity culture, why does ethics still matter? Don't miss the 'Post Read Question'.
Sun, Mar 15, 2026
UPSC CSE 2025 Final Result Out : To those who didn’t clear the exam this time — this letter is for youSubscriber Only
March 06,2026 14:19:21 PM
UPSC CSE 2025 Results out : “A quiet message arrived today: ‘Sir, I could not clear it this time.’ Behind every UPSC result lies a story that cannot be contained in a PDF file,” writes Nanditesh Nilay.
Fri, Mar 06, 2026
In Good Faith: To build trust, AI needs to be anchored by human agencySubscriber Only
March 04,2026 06:22:01 AM
For AI to be successful, it must adjust to a world of billions of humans who, whether literate or illiterate, refuse to fail in their hosting of honesty
Wed, Mar 04, 2026
UPSC Ethics Simplified : When an honest civil servant resigns, is it a failure of the ‘system’ or a test of ethics?Subscriber Only
February 08,2026 10:49:52 AM
Upright officers may feel isolated as unethical behaviour becomes normalised and practicality is confused with compromise. Does the system merely encourage unethical practices, or does it actively promote them? Do those who refuse to participate in such practices ultimately have to resign? Also, what lessons does history offer? Ethical reasoning offers clarity.
Sun, Feb 08, 2026
UPSC Ethics Simplified : This Republic Day, understanding idea of ‘Self-Sovereignty’ and why ethics matterSubscriber Only
January 25,2026 15:15:36 PM
Why talk about ethics on Republic Day? Nanditesh Nilay answers. Don't miss the Post-Read question and links to previous articles for UPSC exam towards the end of the article.
Mon, Jan 26, 2026
Ethics Simplified : How does Vivekananda’s philosophy take us from ‘I’ to humanity?Subscriber Only
January 11,2026 13:43:50 PM
Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary: A chance train meeting, an unexpected letter from Harvard, and a speech that stunned the world—what lay behind Vivekananda’s global impact? Let us explore how his philosophy transforms personal ethics into universal responsibility.
Mon, Jan 12, 2026
Beyond the ‘Word of the Year’: Why 2026 needs a ‘Value of the Year’ and what should it be?Subscriber Only
January 01,2026 08:46:10 AM
As 2026 begins, UPSC Essentials of The Indian Express asks a deeper question beyond trends and buzzwords: what should become the Value of the Year in an anxious world? Nanditesh Nilay, our ethicist, offers an answer.
Thu, Jan 01, 2026
In 2026, questions the young should ask themselvesSubscriber Only
January 01,2026 07:56:18 AM
Right is what you can share without fear with your parents, sister, grandparents and juniors. Wrong is what you would never want to pass on. And “not right” is that dangerous space justified by “only once”. Your ability to tell these apart will become your identity
Thu, Jan 01, 2026
UPSC Ethics Simplified: How IndiGo Crisis is a case study on ‘Safety, Trust, and Service’Subscriber Only
December 14,2025 12:02:46 PM
IndiGo Crisis and Ethics: Usually service providers fail because they do not realise that customer service is not lip service but ethics in action. Nanditesh Nilay, our ethicist, explains the IndiGo crisis through the lens of ethics.
Sun, Dec 14, 2025
Gen Z in UPSC : What happens to civil services values?Subscriber Only
November 30,2025 14:31:45 PM
UPSC Ethics Simplified: Gen Z is emerging as a major force in UPSC, bringing new communication styles, ethical dilemmas, and digital-first attitudes into governance. Will the ethical foundations of the civil services be impacted by their presence? Nanditesh Nilay, our ethicist, examines.
Fri, Dec 05, 2025
UPSC Ethics Simplified | Politicians, Athletes, UPSC Aspirants: Do Results Matter? Aristotle has an answerSubscriber Only
November 16,2025 14:39:49 PM
UPSC Ethics GS Paper 4: Bihar Assembly Election Results, Women’s Cricket World Cup Results, UPSC Mains Results — the word common to all three recent events is “results.” Nanaditesh Nilay, our ethicist, draws from philosophers and contemporary examples to explore the ethical dimensions of results.
Sun, Nov 16, 2025
Nehru believed children shape the future. His political dynasty highlights tension between inherited power, earned placeSubscriber Only
November 14,2025 06:35:47 AM
The issue is not that a politician’s child cannot be capable; it is that they seldom need to establish capability before being granted power. Democracy is weakened when public leadership resembles inheritance more than responsibility
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
UPSC Ethics Simplified | What can a doctor’s story teach future public servants? Revisiting medical ethics after the cough syrup tragedySubscriber Only
November 09,2025 14:01:51 PM
When systems fail, like in the recent cough syrup tragedy, the consequences are catastrophic. It’s time to ask: how and why should we uphold the ethics of care that define both medicine and public service? Nanditesh Nilay, our ethicist, answers through a case study.
Sun, Nov 09, 2025
UPSC Ethics Simplified | How must a police officer choose between a VVIP and a common man at ‘Ram Lalla’ Darshan? Here’s a caseletSubscriber Only
October 19,2025 17:59:54 PM
UPSC Ethics Case Study : When duty meets compassion, a police officer faces a quiet ethical test during a high-pressure situation. This caselet challenges our ideas of responsibility, fulfillment, and what it truly means to serve.
Sun, Oct 19, 2025
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