#Shorts Byju Raveendran: "I’m A Teacher, Not A Ruthless Businessman"

Byju Raveendran, founder of BYJU’S, opens up about his refusal to shut down operations mid‑course despite mounting investor pressure. In an emotional defense of his company’s actions, he says, “We’re not an entertainment business—this is education. A good teacher never leaves halfway.” Even during the chaos of layoffs, funding cuts, and strategic pivots, Raveendran insisted on completing all student commitments, including courses on WhiteHat Jr. This statement reveals the struggle between corporate expectations and the moral responsibility of an educator. Is he defending a lost cause or standing by a core principle in education?