Step into the Role. Think Like an Administrator. Act Like a Leader.
"Imagine you are the Collector of your district today." What is the one problem that demands your immediate attention?
Be The Collector is an immersive, thinking-first initiative designed for UPSC aspirants, public policy learners, and future administrators who want to go beyond theory and practice real-world governance decision-making.
This is not about writing perfect answers. This is about seeing the district as a living system and responding like a responsible authority.
Every district in India faces urgent, ground-level challenges:
As a District Collector, you are expected to prioritize, diagnose, coordinate, and deliver under constraints. Be The Collector trains your administrative mindset.
Choose an issue affecting your district today. It must be real, relevant, and urgent.
Examples: Urban traffic chaos, drinking water scarcity, exam paper leaks, illegal mining, waste management failures.
Approach the issue from an administrator's seat:
Your response should focus on:
This is governance in action, not textbook repetition.
If you dream of holding responsibility, this platform sharpens that thinking.
UPSC does not select memory. It selects judgment.
Power is not just about authority. It is about responsibility, clarity, and action under pressure.
Be The Collector. Because one day, the district will depend on your decisions.
Free, Simple, Accessible UPSC Learning Hub
OpenPrep is a free, no-login, no-hassle learning space built to ensure that financial background never limits access to UPSC preparation.
No sign-ups. No paywalls. No barriers. Just quality learning resources, openly available to every aspirant.
UPSC preparation is demanding not just academically, but financially. Many aspirants struggle to afford multiple coaching programs, notes, and test materials.
OpenPrep removes this barrier. It is a community-driven initiative where trusted institutes, mentors, and successful candidates voluntarily share high-quality learning material for everyone to use.
Knowledge should be shared, not gated.
Free UPSC Preparation Resources:
This is a public learning commons for UPSC aspirants.
Comprehensive Indian Polity notes covering the Constitution, Parliament, Judiciary, governance structures, and relevant current affairs.
Detailed Indian Economy notes with macro and micro concepts, Budget analysis, Economic Survey insights, and current affairs integration.
Environment and Ecology notes covering biodiversity, climate change, environmental conventions, sustainability, and contemporary issues.
Structured notes on the Indian Freedom Struggle, British administration, socio-political movements, and post-independence consolidation.
If you are preparing seriously, OpenPrep is for you.
UPSC rewards understanding, not spending power.
Share Knowledge. Multiply Impact.
OpenPrep also allows institutes, toppers, mentors, and educators to contribute learning material voluntarily. Your notes, lectures, or guides can help thousands of aspirants across the country.
All submissions are reviewed for quality before being published to ensure credibility and usefulness.
You will be notified once your resource goes live.
Because preparation should be limited by effort, not money.
Get Your Questions Answered Directly
Have a question about UPSC preparation, career direction, governance, or public service?
Ask Hari Chandana is a direct question platform where aspirants and citizens can seek guidance from Hari Chandana, IAS.
This initiative is built to encourage clarity, confidence, and informed thinking through structured guidance.
Ask Hari Chandana allows you to submit thoughtful questions related to:
Your question is carefully reviewed and forwarded to the relevant team for considered insights and guidance.
This is not instant chat. This is measured, meaningful response.
Many aspirants struggle with doubts that cannot be solved through books alone:
Ask Hari Chandana exists to bridge the gap between aspiration and real administrative experience.
You may ask questions related to:
The more specific your question, the more helpful the response.
Please allow 7 to 10 working days for a reply, as each question is handled with care.
To ensure quality responses:
Maximum length: 1000 characters
Thoughtful questions receive thoughtful answers.
If your question is sincere, this platform is for you.
This platform values depth over speed. Every question is reviewed carefully to ensure responsible and meaningful guidance. Your patience allows us to maintain quality.
Ask Hari Chandana Because the right question is often the first step toward the right decision.
No matter how big or small an idea may seem, every idea that helps our nation develop matters.
Let me know what YOUR IDEAS are.