# India: Modi promises free exam coaching and AI training for youth after protests

https://mins.news/en/item/22825

- DW, 2026-08-15 08:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/india-modi-promises-free-exam-coaching-ai-training-for-youth-after-protests/a-78378982?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced free online coaching for competitive exams and artificial-intelligence training for 10 million young people in his Independence Day speech. The pledges came weeks after youth-led protests over alleged exam-paper leaks and recruitment irregularities, which were followed by the education minister’s resignation.

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