Books

1. NCERT Books (Class 6 to 12): For basic concepts in History, Geography, Polity, Economics, and Science.
2. State Board Books: Especially Tamil Nadu state board books for in-depth coverage of state-specific topics.
3. Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth: A comprehensive book for understanding the political structure of India.
4. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh: For economics preparation.
5. Arihant General Knowledge: Covers a wide range of general knowledge topics.
6. Tamil Nadu History books by K. Venkadesan: For state-specific history.
7. Manuals by TMH or Spectrum: For various subjects and general knowledge.

Newspapers and Magazines

1. The Hindu: For current affairs, editorials, and important national and international news.
2. Tamil newspapers: For local news and updates in the Tamil language.
3. Competition Success Review: For competitive exam preparation.
4. Yojana and Kurukshetra magazines: For government schemes, policies, and socio-economic issues.