Result 3: a Quora answer. “Stop looking for free PDFs. Buy the book. Support the author.” Rohan almost laughed. Support the author? He’d support the chai-wala first, who let him sit in his stall till midnight studying.

Result 1: a sketchy website with flashing “DOWNLOAD NOW” buttons. He clicked. A pop-up: “Your phone has a virus! Call this number.” He closed it.

Tomorrow was the SSC CGL prelims. His books were three years old. His coaching center had shut down last month. And his wallet held exactly ₹240 — enough for two meals, not for a new ₹550 guide.