Khan Sir | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1993 Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, YouTuber |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website | khanglobalstudies |
Faizal Khan (born 1993), known professionally as Khan Sir (pronounced [ˈxɑːn sɪɽ] ), is an Indian teacher and YouTuber based in Patna, Bihar. He was also listed in Forbes India's 30 under 30 in 2019.[1][2]
Early life and teaching career
[edit]Khan Sir was born to a middle class family in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, in 1993. His father worked as a contractor and his mother was a housewife.[2]
In 2019, his coaching in Patna was closed because of COVID-19. At that time, he started his YouTube channel named Khan GS Research Centre and started teaching online. 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 shared a video on France-Pakistan relations that eventually went viral. Many X (Twitter) users criticised the video and said called Khan Sir Islamophobic. Others found some pictures of him celebrating Raksha Bandhan, a festival that is mainly celebrated by Hindus, after which he had to issue a clarification on YouTube.[4]
- On 27 January 2022 a FIR was lodged at the Patrakar Nagar police station against six teachers of different private coaching centres, including Khan Sir's, and 16 others in connection with violent protests over the Railway Recruitment Board's 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 the Rajendra Nagar Terminal.[5][6]
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
