That's when he launched his movement—but with a catch. He started uploading premium courses from other international instructors (legally gray area) and giving them away, arguing that knowledge should never be locked behind a subscription.
Here's an interesting narrative that captures the rise, impact, and controversy surrounding "Shahid Anwar Free Courses": The Beginning shahid anwar free courses
Frustrated by a system that put quality tech education behind a paywall, Shahid made a radical decision. He took his entire 6-month web development and freelancing curriculum—worth roughly 150,000 PKR (about $500 USD at the time)—and uploaded it to YouTube for free. That's when he launched his movement—but with a catch
Meanwhile, detractors in the Pakistani tech community accused him of "devaluing" IT education. They argued that free courses, while noble, created a glut of low-quality freelancers who undercut each other on price. He took his entire 6-month web development and
It sounds like you’re referring to a story about , a figure known in online education circles—particularly in Pakistan and India—for offering free IT and freelancing courses .