India’s Modi woos youth with free coaching, AI training after Gen Z protests2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 4:27pm, 15 Aug 2026Updated: 4:29pm, 15 Aug 2026Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday his government would provide free online coaching lessons for competitive exams, weeks after massive youth-led protests forced the education minister to resign.Modi said the initiative was aimed at easing the financial burden on millions of families caught up in the country’s fiercely competitive education system.The 75-year-old leader made the announcement while speaking from the ramparts of New Delhi’s imposing 17th century Red Fort to mark the country’s independence from Britain on August 15, 1947.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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India’s Modi woos youth with free coaching, AI training after Gen Z protests
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that his government will offer free online coaching for competitive exams. This initiative comes weeks after widespread youth protests led to the education minister's resignation.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that his government will offer free online coaching for competitive exams. This initiative comes weeks after widespread youth protests led to the education minister's resignation. Modi stated the program aims to alleviate financial pressures on families within India's highly competitive education system. The announcement was made from the Red Fort in New Delhi during Independence Day celebrations. The government is also reportedly planning AI training initiatives for young people.
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The announcement was made during an Independence Day speech from the Red Fort.
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The initiative aims to ease the financial burden on families in India's competitive education system.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced free online coaching lessons for competitive exams.
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Massive youth-led protests preceded the announcement, leading to the education minister's resignation.
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