PM Modi announces free online coaching for competitive exams in Independence Day speech

On Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced free online coaching for competitive exams. This initiative was aimed at supporting Gen Z amid widespread protests against examination irregularities. The prime minister highlighted the burden that coaching classes place on poor and middle-class families, stating that every parent feels that not sending their child to a coaching center makes them fall behind or not part of a respected family.

Modi emphasized the government's commitment to helping people save the thousands of crores of rupees spent on coaching, noting that the youth should be able to stay closer to their families without adding financial strain. The government's decision to provide free online coaching stems from its possession of digital public infrastructure and a pool of talented educators. This move followed youth-led protests across the country against examination irregularities.