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Khan Sir

Khan SirFrom infopedia the free encyclopedia

Khan Sir (born Faisal Khan, 12 December 1993) is an Indian educator and YouTuber based in Patna, Bihar. He is known for teaching general studies, geography, history and current affairs to competitive-exam aspirants in a simple, humorous Hindi style, often using hand-drawn maps. His YouTube channel Khan GS Research Centre and online platform Khan Global Studies have made him one of India's most recognisabl

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Career

Teaching in Patna

Khan Sir began teaching in Patna with just six students. His simple, humorous way of explaining difficult subjects, often with maps drawn on the board, drew growing numbers of students preparing for government exams such as SSC, railway, defence and state civil services. His institute, Khan GS Research Centre, grew into one of Patna's best-known coaching centres.

YouTube and Khan Global Studies

In 2019 he launched the Khan GS Research Centre YouTube channel, covering general studies, history, geography, polity and current affairs. Its explainers on news events and geopolitics reached millions of viewers. In 2021 he released the Khan Sir Official app with online courses, which grew into the Khan Global Studies (KGS) platform with separate channels for UPSC, BPSC, SSC, railways, defence and state exams.

Social Work

In 2025, Khan Sir opened a low-cost hospital in Patna. News reports said it offered tests at very low prices, such as a blood test for ₹7 and an ECG for ₹25, cheaper than many government facilities. He has spoken about plans to open more hospitals, including for cancer care.

Public Events

  • June 2025: Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan visited his Patna institute on Eid al-Adha.
  • 2025: At a Raksha Bandhan celebration in Patna, about 15,000 women students reportedly tied rakhis to him.

Controversies and Legal Cases

  • April 2021: A video on France–Pakistan relations drew criticism on social media.
  • January 2022: Patna Police registered an FIR against several coaching teachers, including Khan Sir, during protests over the RRB-NTPC railway exams.
  • December 2024: He joined protests by BPSC aspirants over exam changes and was briefly hospitalised after his health deteriorated.
  • May–June 2026, defamation suit: After a debate on Aaj Tak about the NEET system, TV anchor Anjana Om Kashyap and TV Today Network filed a ₹2 crore defamation suit in the Delhi High Court against Khan Sir and other online educators over social media posts.
  • June 2026, firing case: Patna Police registered a case against Khan Sir after a firing incident outside his coaching institute. A Patna court stayed his arrest, and in July 2026 granted anticipatory bail to him and three staff members. Khan Sir said he suspected rivalry in the coaching industry.

Awards & Achievements

Khan Sir Achievements

  • Khan GS Research Centre: Built one of India's most popular education channels on YouTube from a small Patna classroom.
  • Khan Global Studies: Founded an online learning platform with courses for UPSC, BPSC, SSC, railway, defence and state exams.
  • Affordable healthcare: Opened a low-cost hospital in Patna in 2025.
  • Reach: News18 reported in 2023 that his teaching had impacted the lives of 21 million people.
  • Teaching style: Known for explaining geography and current affairs with hand-drawn maps and everyday examples.

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References

  1. "Khan Sir". Wikipedia. Retrieved 16 October 2026.
  2. "Meet Khan Sir, Everyone's Favourite Online 'Guru' Who Has Impacted Lives of 21 Million". News18. 4 August 2023.
  3. "YouTuber Khan Sir from Deoria: real name is Faizal Khan". Dainik Bhaskar. 30 May 2021.
  4. "Who is Khan sir and all you need to know about him". The Times of India. 27 May 2025.
  5. "Bihar's educator Khan Sir gets married". The Indian Express. 27 May 2025.
  6. "Bihar governor visits Khan Sir's Patna institute on Eid". The Times of India. 7 June 2025.
  7. "Patna Police lodged FIR against YouTuber Khan Sir". News18 Hindi. 27 January 2022.
  8. "YouTuber Faizal Khan not arrested; case against coaching institute's social media account". The Hindu. 7 December 2024.
  9. "Aaj Tak anchor Anjana Om Kashyap files defamation suit against Bihar educator Khan Sir". Scroll. 2026.
  10. "Anjana Om Kashyap files ₹2 crore defamation case in Delhi High Court". Bar and Bench. 2026.
  11. "Police book 'Khan Sir' in firing case; govt to curb coaching rivalry". The Hindu. 5 June 2026.
  12. "Patna court blocks action against Bihar educator Khan Sir in firing case". Scroll. June 2026.
  13. "Patna court grants anticipatory bail to Khan Sir, three staffers in coaching institute firing case". The Hindu (PTI). 13 July 2026.
  14. "Khan Sir's Patna hospital offers ultra-affordable treatment". The Times of India. 2025.

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This page was last edited on 16 Oct 2026, at 12:32 (IST).
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