{
  "id": 1013475,
  "title": "‘I Don’t Want Any Profits’: Physics Wallah Founder Alakh Pandey Backs PM Modi’s Free Online Coaching Promise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/i-dont-want-any-profits-physics-wallah-founder-alakh-pandey-backs-pm",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-15T09:40:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/i-dont-want-any-profits-physics-wallah-founder-alakh-pandey-backs-pm-modis-free-online-coaching-promise"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Physics Wallah founder Alakh Pandey has endorsed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pledge to offer free online coaching for underprivileged students, which he announced during his Independence Day 2026 speech from the Red Fort. In a tweet on X, Pandey expressed his appreciation for the Prime Minister's promise to make quality education accessible to students in remote towns and villages. He emphasized that online education is the most effective means to provide quality education to far-off regions. \"I really appreciate Hon ble Prime Minister s Promise about Free online Coaching for all needy students. I have always believed that online is the only way to make quality education accessible to remote towns and villages. I want to see this happening on ground coz execution is the main part,\" Pandey stated. Pandey also pledged his unconditional support to the government in implementing the free online coaching scheme, clarifying that he had no interest in profiting from the initiative. \"Hon ble @narendramodi ji @BJP4India 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. Jai Hind,\" he wrote. This statement followed Prime Minister Modi's announcement of free online coaching for young people during his Independence Day address. The initiative aims to increase access to learning opportunities and assist young individuals in preparing for their academic and career goals. Additionally, the government announced plans to provide AI training to one crore young people over the course of the next year, as part of the broader vision of creating a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047. Education Minister Joshi had previously expressed support for the free online coaching plan, highlighting how it could alleviate the financial and psychological pressures created by India's burgeoning coaching industry.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: Physics Wallah founder Alakh Pandey has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of free online coaching for young people, made during his Independence Day 2026 address from the Red Fort. Taking to X, Pandey said he appreciated the Prime Minister’s promise of free online coaching to the needy students. He said he has long felt that online education can help to give quality…",
  "key_points": [
    "Physics Wallah founder Alakh Pandey supports Modi's free online coaching promise.",
    "Pandey appreciates PM's commitment to quality education for remote students.",
    "He pledges unconditional support without seeking profits."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}