Alakh Pandey, also known as Physics Wallah, is an Indian online educator and motivational speaker celebrated for his unique physics teaching techniques. |
Despite facing financial hardship in his childhood, Alakh Pandey persevered through challenging times, with his family even selling their house. |
From a young age, Alakh took up tutoring to support his family, traveling long distances daily on a bicycle to earn money. |
As he progressed in his studies, Alakh began tutoring students of various classes and developed an interest in acting during his high school years. |
Deciding to drop out of his engineering course in his third year due to a lack of passion and dissatisfaction with the teaching style, Alakh ventured into tutoring at a training center. |
Acknowledging the limitations of offline classes, Alakh launched his YouTube channel, Physics Wallah – Alakh Pandey, in 2016, gradually gaining popularity with his free physics lecture videos. |
In addition to his main channel's success, Alakh started a personal YouTube channel, further expanding his content reach. |
His Physics Wallah channel boasts more than 9.25 million subscribers, while his self-titled channel has over 2.3 million subscribers as of December 2022. |
Alakh also established an educational institute in Kota, Rajasthan, and successfully launched the Physics Wallah mobile app for students preparing for various exams. |
In a significant achievement, Physics Wallah became the 101st Indian company to join the prestigious Unicorn list in 2022. |
Expanding beyond physics, Alakh ventured into different subjects and created various educational videos, including the 'Physics Wallah' web series on Amazon Mini TV. |
Recognized for his dedication to education, Alakh declined a lucrative job offer to focus on affordable education for students. |
He has been featured on the covers of esteemed magazines and invited as a motivational speaker at events like TEDx Talks. |
In 2024, Alakh raised concerns over irregularities in the NEET-UG exam conducted by the NTA, shedding light on the issue and advocating for fairness in the examination process. |