Founder and CEO of Physics Wallah, Alakh Pandey, urged Indian students studying in the US to come back to the country and work for its development. He not only urged Indian students to return to the country, but also added that those who cannot come back should contribute “directly or indirectly” to the country's progress.
On Friday, Mr Pandey shared a post on Instagram, revealing that he had recently been invited as a guest speaker at “Harvard University, Stanford University and University Of California”. He shared this in a detailed note accompanying a series of photos of his time on the campus of prestigious universities.
The opening frame shows Mr. Pandey posing outside the Harvard Business School. In another photo he poses with Indian students.
Sharing the photos, he wrote: “Jai Behind. Hume Harvard University, Stanford University & University of California me as a speaker Invite kiya gaya. Waha Indian students ko Bharat Vapas aakar ya Vaha rehkar bhi Bharat k lie Contribute directly or indirectly krne k lie Motivate kia. Ha humare Desh me bhut kamiya hai, Par koi bhi Desh Perfect Nahi hota. But Jarurat hoti hai Desh ke Youth ki uses Better banane k lie. Vande Mataram. [I was invited to Harvard University, Stanford University & University Of California, as a speaker. There I motivated the Indian students to directly and indirectly contribute to India by returning back to the country or even while staying there. Yes, there are many shortcomings in our country, but no country is perfect. But it is necessary for the youth of the country to make it better].”
Last November, ed-tech company Physics Wallah reportedly laid off up to 120 employees due to performance issues. This was after the company said in a statement that less than 0.8 percent of its total workforce will be affected by the review.
CHRO of Physics Wallah, Satish Khengre, said in a statement: “At PW, we regularly assess performance over the mid- and end-term cycles. For the cycle ending in October, less than 0.8 percent of our workforce, ranging from 70 to 120 individuals with performance issues, may be asked to transfer. Our primary focus remains fostering a dynamic, high-performing team. We plan to hire an additional 1,000 employees over the next six months.”
Physics Wallah has approximately 12,000 employees.