In a live class that turned into an unforgettable moment of collective generosity, Alakh Pandey, Founder of PhysicsWallah and one of India’s most loved teachers, pledged a total of INR 88 lakh towards 8 social and national causes, a day ahead of Republic Day.
A clip from the live session has already gone viral across social media, crossing 7Mn views within just hours, drawing widespread appreciation and praise.
Viral Video Link: <Alakh Pandey gufted INR 88 Lakhs to 8 Social and National causes>
The moment unfolded live in front of millions of students, hours after the Uttar Pradesh government honoured Alakh Pandey at the UP Samman Diwas, where he received a cash award of INR 11 lakh. Addressing his students during the live class, Alakh Pandey shared that he had decided to gift the entire prize money to the Indian Army, calling it a gift to the nation. As students flooded the live chat with suggestions for other causes, he responded in real time, extending the commitment further. He went on to pledge INR 11 lakh each towards the Indian Army, Indian football team, Indian hockey team, cancer patients, farmers, government schools, volleyball players, and old-age homes. With eight causes in total, the final commitment touched INR 88 lakh, eight times the original award amount.
Addressing students during the session, Pandey clarified that it was not a donation, but a gift for the nation, saying, “Bharat ke Guddu Gudiya ki taraf se yeh gift hai.”
The line, captured in the viral clip, struck an emotional chord with viewers nationwide. What set the moment apart was not just the scale of the contribution, but its spontaneity and collective spirit. What began as a personal recognition transformed into a shared act of giving, shaped directly by suggestions from the very students he teaches and engages with every day.
Ahead of Republic Day, the gesture reflected a deeper sense of service, responsibility, and national pride, reinforcing PhysicsWallah’s growing identity as an education platform rooted in purpose, access, and social impact.