Khan Sir
Khan Sir | |
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 Khan Sir at Khan GS Research Centre in Patna | |
| Born | 1993 Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh |
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| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Notable work | Khan GS Research Centre |
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| Website | khanglobalstudies |
Faizal Khan known professionally as Khan Sir (pronounced [ˈxɑːn sɪɽ] ; (Born 1993), is an Indian Educator, Philanthropist and Youtuber based in Patna, Bihar. He was also listed in Forbes India's 30 under 30 in 2019.[1][2]
Early life & teaching career
[edit]Khan Sir was born in a middle class family in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. His father worked as a contractor at different places and his mother was a housewife.[2]
In 2019, when COVID wave hit the country and eventually everything was closed because of Lockdown by the Government, his coaching in Patna was also closed. At that time, with a whiteboard he Started his YouTube Channel named Khan GS Research Centre and Started uploading videos and teaching online on YouTube. Soon After Starting his YouTube Channel he started to get World Wide Recognition because of his unique way of teaching and making difficult topics easier and intresting. He also launched an app in 2021 and started offering online courses to the students who were not able to come to the city to study offline.[3]
Controversies
[edit]- On 24 April 2021 Khan Sir had shared a video on France-Pakistan relations eventually the video went viral and pique the Netizens and the debate eventually got divided into 2 groups. Many X (Twitter) users didn't like the video and criticised the video heavily and said called 'Khan Sir Islamophobic' and some Muslims claimed that he is not a Muslim but a Hindu whose real name is 'Amit Singh'. As soon the video went viral people started trying to find out more information about Khan Sir and there they found some pictures of him celebrating Raksha Bandhan, a festival which is mainly celebrated by Hindus. After which he himself had to issue a clarification on YouTube.[4]
- On 27 January 2022 An FIR was lodged at Patrakar Nagar police station against six teachers of different private coaching centres, including YouTuber Khan Sir, and 16 others in connection with violent protests over the Railway Recruitment Board’s non-technical popular category (NTPC) examination. The FIR was registered on the basis of statement of some protesters who were taken into custody by the police during the violent protests at Rajendra Nagar Terminal.[5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "From Khan Sir To Ashu Ghai To Vishal Tiwari, Star Teachers Shine Despite The Shadows Of Edtech Giants". Forbes India. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Meet Khan Sir, Everyone's Favourite Online 'Guru' Who Has Impacted Lives of 21 Million". News18. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "No Money For A Pencil To Rs 12 Lakh Salary, A Look At Khan Sir's Journey". News18. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "'ख़ान सर' क्यों बन गए हैं विवादों और आपत्तिजनक टिप्पणियों की खान". BBC News हिंदी (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "RRB-NTPC Protest: जानें पटना में हुए बवाल में कैसे फंसे खान सर, किन धाराओं में दर्ज हुआ FIR". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Who is Khan Sir? The man who allegedly incited violence in Bihar against RRB NTPC exam". DNA India. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
External links
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Media related to Khan Sir (educationist) at Wikimedia Commons- Khan Global Studies Website
