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Karan Sangwan (Unacademy) Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Hisar
Marital Status: Married
Education: LLM

Karan Sangwan

Bio/Wiki
Full nameKaran Sangwan Chaudhary [1]Karan Sangwan - Instagram
ProfessionEducator
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 7”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth17 October
AgeNot known
Zodiac signLibra
NationalityIndian
HometownHisar
College/University• Kurukshetra University, Haryana [2]Karan Sangwan - LinkedIn
• Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla
Educational Qualification LLM in Criminal Law from Himachal Pradesh National Law University [3]Unacademy
ControversyControversial Advice to "Vote for Educated"- In 2023, Karan Sangwan faced criticism for advising students to cast their votes to 'educated candidates' in elections. Following this, Unacademy's co-founder, Roman Saini, took to Twitter (now X) to announce Karan's termination and stated that his act went against the company's code of conduct. Saini highlighted Unacademy's dedication to providing unbiased, high-quality education and felt Karan's personal views could mislead learners. [4]Scroll.in
Roman Saini's post about Karan Sangwan's termination
On 19 August 2023, Karan Sangwan clarified some facts regarding the controversy on his YouTube channel. He said that despite removing the video from his channel at Unacademy's behest, he was suspended on 13 August 2023 and was asked to explain within 48 hours. On 17 August, without a chance for dialogue, he was terminated. Karan added that Unacademy's primary concern was him wearing a t-shirt with its logo on it while giving the statement, which they felt affected their reputation. [5]Karan Sangwan - YouTube Amid the criticism directed at Karan, some voices rose in his defense. Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed the issue through a post on X and asked if promoting votes for educated candidates was wrong. Kejriwal further emphasized the need for literate representatives to lead a 21st-century India. [6]India Today
Arvind Kejriwal's post on X in defense of Karan Sangwan
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateYear, 2022
Family
Wife/SpouseName not known

Karan Sangwan

Some Lesser Known Facts About Karan Sangwan

  • Karan Sangwan is an Indian educator who received backlash in 2023 for urging students at Unacademy, during one of his lectures, to vote for ‘educated candidates’ in elections, and as a result, he was terminated from the company in the same year.
  • Karan hails from Hisar, Haryana.
  • He got registered as an advocate at the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana in 2017.

    Karan Sangwan (right) while receiving the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana's certificate of enrollment as an advocate

    Karan Sangwan (right) while receiving the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana’s certificate of enrollment as an advocate

  • He joined C. R. Law College, Hisar as a teacher in 2018 and worked till 2019.
  • On 7 February 2020, he joined Unacademy as a Judiciary – PCS (J) educator, and he later founded an online education platform named ‘Legal Pathshala,’ aiming to provide educational content for judiciary examinations.
  • Karan has a passion for sports, especially football, which he loves to play.
  • His love for adventure is evident through social media with posts showcasing his thrilling experiences from activities like reverse bungee jumping.

    Karan Sangwan while doing reverse bungee jumping at Kurfi Adventure Park in Himachal Pradesh

    Karan Sangwan while doing reverse bungee jumping at Kurfi Adventure Park in Himachal Pradesh