The 16-Hour Study Scam: Lenka Sir Exposes the Coaching Mafia || Kaushik & Co.

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Kaushik and Co.

Kaushik NC

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Kaushik & Co Conversations here don’t follow a script — they flow, twist, surprise, and hit where they should. Content comes from real people, real reactions, and the kind of chemistry you can’t fake. Company is the real “Co” — the people who sit across Kaushik, challenge him, laugh with him, and reveal who they are without filters. Presented by Kathanika Media LLP

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The 16-Hour Study Scam: Lenka Sir Exposes the Coaching Mafia || Kaushik & Co.

Kaushik and Co.

2 hours 25 minutes 41 seconds

1 month ago

The 16-Hour Study Scam: Lenka Sir Exposes the Coaching Mafia || Kaushik & Co.

In this episode of Kaushik & Co., we sit down with Lenka Sir, a radical educator and NIT alumnus who believes the classroom is a stage and the current system is fundamentally flawed.He opens up about leaving the corporate teaching structure and shares unfiltered reflections on validation, hard work, and the mental health crisis facing Indian students today. This is an important conversation about choosing knowledge over marks.Expect a candid and relatable chat about:• The Ultimate Language: Why fundamental Math will outlive coding• The “Find X” Trauma: How rote learning kills student curiosity• Economic Exploitation: The truth behind the 16-hour coaching model• Validation & Success: How to grow without IIT ranks or parental pressure• The Power of EQ: What sports and real-life situations teach better than textbooksIf you’re a student facing exam pressure, a parent navigating the coaching world, or someone curious about the future of education, this episode will hit home.What to Expect:• Unfiltered truths about the IIT-JEE rat race• Why modern classrooms lack creativity and “oxygen”• Honest advice on succeeding beyond ranks• Lenka Sir’s journey from NIT to teachingTimeStamps:00:00 Introduction01:07 From Actor to Teacher03:44 The Origin of 'Lenka'06:09 Teaching Philosophy & Entertainment11:12 Childhood Mischief & School Days17:14 Early Interest in Mathematics21:49 The Problem with Marks-Based Education27:27 Education System Needs to Evolve33:44 Holistic Student Development39:09 Why Students Struggle with Math46:34 Making Math Relatable & Fun52:40 College Life at NIT59:49 Finding Your Career Path01:05:42 Identifying Top Students01:16:33 Parental Pressure & IIT Coaching01:21:03 Student Mental Health Crisis01:31:05 Coaching Industry Exploitation01:38:35 Definition of Success01:43:18 Advice for Teachers01:46:58 Understanding Student Psychology01:53:43 Content Creation Journey02:06:24 The Algorithm for Viral Videos02:11:21 Rapid Fire Round02:15:59 Learning from Failures02:22:09 Future Plans & Vision#KaushikAndCo #EducationSystem #IITJEE #Maths #MentalHealth #Podcast #IndianEducation #lenkaSir #NIT #coachingmafia #IndianEducationCrisis #16HourStudyScam #IITCoachingTruth #LearnFromLenkaReal truth about Indian education systemWhy I left Aakash institute Lenka SirPikun Lenka viral video mathsHow to study maths without fearIs IIT JEE worth it in 2025Dark reality of Kota coaching centersBest podcast for Indian studentsLenka Sir motivation for studentsWhy Indian schools kill creativityCareer options other than engineeringMental health tips for JEE aspirantsMath teaching tricks by Lenka SirThe problem with rote learningKaushik and Co latest episodeInterview with radical educators IndiaHow to become a successful teacher in IndiaStudent suicide rates in India reasonsFunny maths teacher videosMeaning of Find X in real lifeEmotional intelligence vs IQ for successBest telugu podcast for self improvementWhy coding jobs are decliningImportance of fundamental mathematicsCoaching center scams exposedHow to handle exam failureLenka Sir biography and journeyKathanika media podcast reviewsImpact of pressure on students brain16 hour study schedule realityTop educational influencers in IndiaHonest talk about IIT ranksSkills required for future jobsWhy students hate mathematicsCreative teaching methods for mathsLife lessons from sports and teaching Links:NC Kausik on Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaushiknc/Kaushik&Co on Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaushikandcoshow/ Pikun Lenka on Instagram: www.instagram.com/learn_from_lenkaPikun Lenka on Youtube: / @learnfromlenka Kathanika Media on Instagarm: www.instagram.com/kathanikamedia/