Khan Sir
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| Born | 1993 Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||||||||||||
| Nationality | Indian | ||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Allahabad University[1] | ||||||||||||
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| Known for | Co-founding of Khan Global Studies | ||||||||||||
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| Channels | Khan GS Research Centre Khan Global Studies | ||||||||||||
| Years active | 2019–present | ||||||||||||
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| Contents are in | Hindi | ||||||||||||
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Last updated: 20 August 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Website | khanglobalstudies | ||||||||||||
Faizal Khan (born 1993), known professionally as Khan Sir (pronounced [ˈxɑːn sɪɽ] ), is an Indian Educator and YouTuber based in Patna, Bihar. He runs a coaching centre for students preparing for different kinds of competitive exams in India.[2]
Early life & education
Khan was born into a middle class family in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, in 1993. His father worked as a contractor and his mother was a housewife.[2] He completed his early schooling from Deoria's Parmar Mission School in Bhatpar Rani. After completing his schooling, he studied at University of Allahabad, pursuing a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree followed by a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree. Additionally, he holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Geography.[3]
Career
Teaching career
Youtube career
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.[4]
Controversies
- On 24 April 2021 Khan 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.[1]
- On 27 January 2022 a FIR was lodged at the Patrakar Nagar police station against six teachers of different private coaching centres, including Khan'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]
- On 07 December 2024 Khan took part in a protest against the changes made in BPSC preliminary examination.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b "'ख़ान सर' क्यों बन गए हैं विवादों और आपत्तिजनक टिप्पणियों की खान". BBC News हिंदी (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Meet Khan Sir, Everyone's Favourite Online 'Guru' Who Has Impacted Lives of 21 Million". News18. 4 August 2023. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Who Is Khan Sir? Struggle Story, From Rs. 40 To Net Worth In Crores, YouTube Earnings, More". www.bollywoodshaadis.com. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "No Money For A Pencil To Rs 12 Lakh Salary, A Look At Khan Sir's Journey". News18. 23 October 2023. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 23 October 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. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Tewary, Amarnath (7 December 2024). "YouTuber Faizal Khan not arrested, case against coaching institute's social media account for spreading false news: Bihar Police". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
