There is no shortage of YouTube teachers in this country, and one of the most well-known mathematics educators on social media is Abhinay Sir. However, these days, instead of focusing on teaching mathematics to students, he seems to be spending more time discussing politics and offering opinions on various other issues.
In recent days, several issues such as the NEET paper leak and other alleged irregularities have sparked nationwide concern. Abhinay Sir has been speaking about these matters, which he believes deserve attention and discussion.
However, it is also true that many YouTube educators tend to focus heavily on maximizing views. That is why they often create videos on trending or controversial topics that can attract a larger audience, generate more engagement, and ultimately increase their earnings.
Similarly, Abhinay Sir has around 3 million subscribers on YouTube. However, videos related to mathematics and teaching often do not receive particularly high viewership. On the other hand, videos discussing topics such as SSC issues or comments on government policies tend to attract significantly more views. As a result, content creators may be encouraged to produce more of these high-engagement videos, as they generate greater reach and higher earnings from YouTube.
Does Abhinay Sir create such videos only to attract more views?
Just two days ago, a live stream on the Abhinay Maths YouTube channel crossed 1.2 million views. In that video, most of the discussion was not about mathematics but about topics such as NEET, the paper leak controversy, the BJP government, startup closures, and foreign policy. By comparison, if one looks at the previous 50 live streams on the channel, not a single one reached 1 million views. This has led some observers to argue that videos covering trending political and social issues tend to attract far more attention than educational content.
There is a huge number of YouTube coaching channels in the country, and for many, it has become a business model. Some of the biggest teachers are earning crores of rupees through these platforms. This has led to questions about whether their primary focus is on helping students or on growing their business and revenue.
Abhinay Sir has earned a significant amount of money through various ventures, including coaching classes, mathematics apps, paid courses, the Careerwill app, YouTube AdSense revenue, and the sale of books.
It would have been great if some of this money had been spent on supporting students.
Abhinay Sir reportedly left a government job early in his career to enter the coaching and education industry. Had he continued in that job, he might not have been able to build a net worth estimated at ₹20–25 crore. Some critics point out that while he often encourages students to prepare for and secure government jobs, he himself chose a different path by leaving his government position and pursuing coaching as a profession. They argue that if a government job were the best option for everyone, he might have remained on his own. Instead, he built a successful coaching business and earned substantial income through teaching, courses, apps, books, and online platforms.
Abhinay Sir is said to own luxury cars such as a Mercedes-Benz GLS (worth around ₹1.5 crore on-road), a BMW 5 Series (around ₹85 lakh), and a Toyota Fortuner (around ₹45 lakh), with the total value of these vehicles estimated to be around ₹2.65 crore. Critics argue that while he promotes a disciplined and aspirational lifestyle for students preparing for government jobs, his own lifestyle appears quite luxurious, supported by earnings from the coaching industry. They also point out that the more students pursue government job preparation, the more his coaching business and net worth grow.
Abhinay Sir is often seen as someone who believes strongly that his perspective is correct while others are wrong.
Over time, there have been controversies, including disputes with Aditya Ranjan Sir, instances of using harsh or uncontrolled language in class, and legal conflicts with edtech companies.
Key Points
- In conclusion, paper leaks are completely wrong and unacceptable. However, some people like Abhinay Sir are earning significant money through coaching while encouraging the youth to prepare for government jobs. Many believe that a country does not run only on government jobs but also on business and startups. Critics argue that when more students prepare for government jobs, coaching businesses benefit and their income continues to grow.
- Saying anything just to become famous or making incorrect statements for popularity is not right.
