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Alakh Pandey backs Modi’s free online coaching plan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced free online coaching for various competitive examinations in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort. He said coaching costs had become a heavy burden for middle-class…
The Story in Brief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced free online coaching for various competitive examinations in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort. He said coaching costs had become a heavy burden for middle-class families and that digital public infrastructure and teachers would be used to build a nationwide network for students.
Physics Wallah founder Alakh Pandey welcomed the proposal in a post on X and offered unconditional support without seeking profits. He said online education could take quality teaching to remote towns and villages, but stressed that execution would matter. The announcement comes as medical, engineering and civil services exams remain major priorities for young Indians.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narrative is that free online classes alone will end India’s coaching burden. That is too broad. Access to devices, reliable internet, teaching quality and doubt-solving support will decide whether the promise reaches poorer and remote students. The opposite claim, that online learning cannot help at all, is also lazy. The government’s first test is simple: publish the platform, course coverage and student usage figures, then show how many candidates actually benefit.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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