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Alakh Pandey backs PM Modi's free online coaching initiative
India has a big celebration called Independence Day, when the leader of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, makes a speech.
This year, he said the government will give free online classes to help students get ready for big exams.
Many families in India spend a lot of money on private coaching classes to help their kids pass these exams.
Mr. Modi wants to save those families that money, so every child can learn without having to pay.
The classes will be online, so kids in small towns and villages can also join, not just children in big cities.
Another person, Alakh Pandey, also said he supports the plan.
He said education should be free for every child in India and that he does not want any money in return.
Mr. Modi also talked about other things for young people, like learning about artificial intelligence and a new sports center.
His speech lasted 75 minutes, which is shorter than his speeches in the past four years.
PM Modi announced free online coaching for competitive exams during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort.
He said dependence on coaching institutes has become a massive financial burden for middle-class families.
Alakh Pandey offered unconditional support to the government, saying he does not want any profits in return.
The government will build a nationwide free coaching network using India's digital public infrastructure, teachers, and talent.
Modi also announced an AI skilling programme and a sports talent hub; his 75-minute speech was his shortest in four years.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Alakh Pandey, who pledged his support for the initiative
- What
- Announcement of a national free online coaching network for competitive examinations, with Alakh Pandey offering unconditional support
- Where
- Red Fort, India
- When
- During the Independence Day address on Saturday
- Why
- To save middle-class families from the financial burden of coaching institutes and make quality education accessible to students in remote towns and villages
Key facts
- Initiative
- Free online coaching for competitive examinations
- Announced by
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Announcement venue
- Red Fort, during Independence Day address
- Key supporter
- Alakh Pandey, pledged unconditional support with no profits
- Implementation approach
- India's digital public infrastructure plus its teachers and talent pool
- Other youth initiatives
- AI skilling programme and sports talent hub
- Speech duration
- 75 minutes, shortest in four years
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“I offer my unconditional support to Govt for this. I dont want any profits in return. Quality Education should be free for Every kid of India.”
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“We have decided to provide free online coaching for various competitive exams for our youth.”
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