{
  "id": 1051178,
  "title": "Physics Wallah: Alakh Pandey offers ‘unconditional support’ to PM Modi for free online classes, seeks no profit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/physics-wallah-alakh-pandey-offers-unconditional-support-to-pm-modi",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-15T13:41:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/physics-wallah-alakh-pandey-offers-unconditional-support-to-pm-modi-for-free-online-classes-seeks-no-profit-11786800728745.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On 15 August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced free online coaching for competitive exams during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort. Physics Wallah founder Alakh Pandey expressed his support for the initiative and stated that the government should not seek any profits in return. Pandey emphasized the importance of execution in making the initiative successful, as he believed online education was crucial for reaching remote areas. The Prime Minister highlighted the financial burden coaching classes placed on families and pledged to provide free online coaching for various competitive exams, leveraging the country's digital infrastructure and talented teachers. Social media reactions to Pandey's message were mixed, with some questioning the feasibility of the initiative and others expressing support.",
  "summary": "On 15 August, PM Modi announced free online coaching for competitive exams, supported by Alakh Pandey of Physics Wallah.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}