Welcome to The Optionalist
Explore UPSC, UGC NET, and Ivy League-level content in Anthropology and PSIR. The Optionalist is a studio for focused, exam-aligned scholarship that still feels like an invitation to think deeply. Each lesson now includes quick summaries, key points, exam prompts, and a mini glossary.
Your Learning Paths
Anthropology
Human evolution, cultural inquiry, and exam-ready conceptual clarity.
- UPSC CSE: Neanderthals
- UPSC CSE: Homo erectus
- UGC NET: Neanderthals
PSIR
Political theory and international relations with a crisp, scholarly lens.
- UPSC CSE: Liberal Theory of State
- UGC NET: Liberal Theory of State
Blogs
Short-form reflections and thematic essays that connect the disciplines.
- The Anthropology of Belief
- The State in a Globalizing World