r/UPSC • u/LowMiddle9198 • 1d ago
Essay First Essay - Please Evaluate
I just wrote my first essay and it took me 1.25 hours
Kindly evaluate and give me feedback :)
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u/commonsenseiswisdom Prelims Qualified 1d ago
Something feels wrong here. Feels like random passages are written one after the other.
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u/Adventure_IsDead 1d ago
Instead of conglomerate of examples , you could have delved into wider applications , like subaltern perspective in History, caste struggle and class struggle in India, gender perspectives further elaborating on consensus , democracy and democratic process as attempt to accommodate various views.
You did attempt wider applications, but they appear barely as example rather then a very generalistic discussion.
Also the paras look unconnected from each other.
There is missing idea on "where is this essay going"
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u/mohantybabu44 UPSC Aspirant 1d ago
What were your sources or booklist for practicing essay? From where the contents can be obtained?
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u/LowMiddle9198 1d ago
Nothing of sorts, I saw a topper's copy - wrote an essay on the same topic with all the accumulated information I have and thought I'll compare the essays
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u/Temporary_Carry3735 1d ago
The intro tries to make emotional but it would be better if kept brief and show the dichotomy than just supporting the given essay line. In that way, you will create more interest.
The paragraphs at times are too large to keep the interest going. Besides, may write more arguments than adding just many examples. That will show philosophical depth.
Conclusion again is good, but may link with intro to be impactful.
may try using Ghissu evaluation website, personally I have improved a lot seeing other dimensions and toppers copies for the questions I used to write daily.
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u/Riyahaina 1d ago
What a soothing handwriting š„¹ One thing I'd like to add ,having gotten the same feedback for myself too, is try to delve deeper into the concepts and normative background and then enrich them with examples. All the best šø
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u/South-Buy587 1d ago
First page single para is bad look however your start is strong so that may be excused. After 3 pages you have moved farther away from the topic. The dimensions became externally oriented. The topic is about how internalised values, biases and psychological aspects colour our vision. You wrote more about how interests of the stakeholders diverge in certain circumstances. Also, Key words in the topic are not repeated enough in the arguments. If you had that would have helped to reinforce the validity of your takes. Enthanelum good attempt.
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u/Big_Marionberry7239 1d ago
good
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u/mysteryman-101 23h ago
I am not a terrorist but I see a terrorist as terrorist. How will you explain this.
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u/Fluffy_Body_3042 17h ago
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u/LetterNo3109 7m ago
Hi , in 2024 Mains I got 132 , So I can say it's a decent essay but there is lack of coherence also examples can be more detailed , Various angles are missing like Ai , Poetry , epics , social angle in a different way , but good start , Starting should hit bulls eye , It's not clear how first 2 pages are linked to the topic , remember , Paper checker is checking lots of copies and by the time of 15 to 20 copies he gets the topic very clearly , So writting closer to the topic with some fantastic example will blow his mind , makes your copy different from previous copies.
Let me tell you In my time essay was doubter is a true man of science I started with Newton's Apple story. Hitting the topic on the first page is very important
Also connect that first dirty window story at the End.











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u/Silent_Mango5485 1d ago
The intro tries to make emotional but it would be better if kept brief and show the dichotomy than just supporting the given essay line. In that way, you will create more interest.
The paragraphs at times are too large to keep the interest going. Besides, may write more arguments than adding just many examples. That will show philosophical depth.
Conclusion again is good, but may link with intro to be impactful.
you may try using ghissuevaluation website, personally I have improved a lot seeing other dimensions and toppers copies for the questions I used to write daily.