Reservation vs Talent: Explained | IAS M Gopala Krishna (Retd) | Intalks | Telugu Podcast | Ep 29

In this powerful conversation, Sandeep sit with Muddusetty Gopalakrishna (IAS, 1962 batch), the man who conducted the Assam Elections of 1982 during violent unrest, built the Godavari Fertilisers project ahead of schedule, and later mentored thousands of UPSC aspirants with his wisdom on interviews, reservations, and governance.

✨ If you’re preparing for the UPSC exam, curious about Indian democracy, or want to learn about leadership, ethics, and public service, this episode is packed with timeless lessons.

0:00 – 1:40 | Trailer
1:40 – 3:54 | Introduction
3:55 – 21:57 | Assam Elections 1982: Conducting elections amid chaos
21:58 – 31:18 | UPSC Interviews: What interview panels really look for
31:19 – 39:05 | Reservation in Civil Services: Purpose
39:07 – 43:38 | Future of Reservation: Reforms & changing society
46:10 - 47:02 | Role of IAS Officers: Policy-making & impact
47:03 - 49:50 | Fighting Corruption & Bureaucratic integrity
49:51 - 54:26 | Taxpayers & Public Welfare
54:27 - 57:52 | Replying to Viewer Comments
57:53 - 1:02:15 | Life Philosophy: “Exceed expectations & enlarge your horizons”
1:02:16 - 1:05:20 | The IAS Mindset
1:05:21 - 1:08:20 | Crisis Leadership: Godavari Fertilisers & cyclone
1:08:21 - 1:15:17 | Anecdotes & reflections from 60 years of service

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Keywords:
M Gopalakrishna IAS, Assam Elections 1982, UPSC interview tips, Life of an IAS officer, Godavari Fertilisers project, IAS officer story, UPSC preparation insights, Reservation in UPSC exam, Civil services ethics and values, Bureaucratic integrity in India, Crisis leadership in governance, IAS officer corruption & reforms, UPSC motivation for aspirants, Public service and taxpayers, Indira Gandhi, NTR, Free Ration, Bhagavat Gita, Prelims
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