A dedicated English teacher from Ujjain, Subhash Joshi has spent 30 years transforming students’ lives through practical spoken English. Starting from home tutoring, he built his institute, proving that consistent practice, patience, and purpose create lasting success.

Subhash Joshi is a popular English Teacher in Ujjain. He runs his institute called ‘English Point’. He has been teaching English for over 30 years now. He proudly shares that he completed his graduation in 1995, after which he immediately began his journey as an English teacher.

He chose teaching because he believes it is one of the most noble professions. Through teaching, he felt he could help students who struggle to learn properly and guide them towards building successful careers. This belief became the foundation of his work. According to him, teaching is not only meaningful but also deeply enjoyable, and he finds great happiness in it.

When asked about his achievements, he says that his students are his biggest achievement. He proudly states that he has helped shape the careers of many students, and today those very students express their gratitude and appreciation for his guidance.

His first major achievement came in 1997, when he started teaching competitive exam students. At that time, there were very few coaching institutes, and resources like mobile phones or YouTube did not exist. Students preparing for SSC found learning English extremely difficult. Even though he himself had not studied that syllabus before, he learned it at night and taught it the next morning. That year, his student got selected, marking a turning point in his career.

Later, a student preparing for PSC got selected as an SDM. Many others followed. One of his students, Anshuman Sharma, currently works as a Bank Officer and was selected in 17 banks simultaneously. Initially rejected in his first exam, he was disheartened, but Joshi encouraged him, leading to repeated success.

In the initial days, he began his teaching journey with home tutoring. While studying in college, he started giving home tuitions by personally visiting students’ homes. Gradually, he began receiving more queries from students who wanted a common place where many learners could come together.

After completing his graduation in 1995, he officially started his English classes and named his coaching institute “English Point”. Over the years, the institute shifted locations several times. Initially, it was located in the city area, then shifted to Freeganj, and eventually, after the COVID period, it moved to Dawa Bazaar. He shares that Dawa Bazaar offers a peaceful, safe, and easily accessible environment for students, making it convenient for them to reach the institute and focus on learning English. This accessibility and calm atmosphere perfectly aligned with his motive.

When asked about the courses offered at his institute, he explains that while there are multiple courses, his core objective has always been to help students speak English fluently. According to him, speaking English can only be learned by actually speaking it.

He highlights a major issue in schools and colleges where English is mostly explained theoretically, but students are rarely given enough opportunities to practice speaking. He clarifies that this is not entirely the fault of institutions, as managing spoken practice for a large number of students is challenging. As a result, many students come to his classes saying that they understand English well but are unable to speak it confidently.

To address this problem, he designed a purely practical speaking course, focused entirely on spoken English. While many teachers encourage students to speak freely even if their English is incorrect, he strongly believes that speaking incorrect English from the beginning leads to developing wrong habits. His philosophy is simple: why speak wrong English when one can learn to speak correctly from the start?

In his specially designed practical course, he teaches how to speak English, what to speak, when to speak, and how much to speak—all in a very simple and structured manner. Because of this approach, students begin speaking better English through consistent practice. According to him, learning English requires only 1% understanding and 99% practice, and if one practices 99%, the results are guaranteed.

Talking about his own education, he shares that his entire schooling and college education was completed in government institutions, as they were the only available option at that time. He studied in various government schools, where there was very little focus on language learning. Not only language, but other subjects too lacked proper emphasis, reflecting the general condition of government schools.

English Point Promoter Subhash Joshi belongs to the holy city of Ujjain, which is world-famous as the land of Baba Mahakaleshwar. He was born and brought up in Ujjain and completed his entire education there itself . During his 12th standard, he recalls that the English exam was of 50 marks, with passing marks being 17. Students were taught techniques just to pass—such as scoring marks through essays, applications, unseen passages, and poems—without truly learning the language. Following this method, he scored 23 marks, which even he had not expected.

However, instead of accepting this weakness, he transformed it into his greatest strength. He strongly believes that one of the best ways to learn anything is to start teaching it.

Thus, in the first year of his graduation, he began teaching students through home tutoring. He continued learning and teaching simultaneously. When he felt confident that he could deliver his best to anyone, he established his coaching classes.

He also shares that in 1993, during his school days, he was a science student. However, in college, he left Science and chose Literature, as he wanted to study English and History—even though he did not know English well at that time. From 1993 to 1995, during his graduation period, his sole focus was learning English, which ultimately became his lifelong career.

Speaking about his role models, he mentions that his first inspiration was his father, who had a strong command over language. His father’s way of inspiring was simple yet powerful—he always emphasized reading books repeatedly. He believed that gaining information is easy, but retaining it requires repetition, something most people lack the habit of. His father regularly shared stories and incidents, which deeply influenced him.

Another major source of inspiration was Swami Vivekananda, along with Osho (Bhagwan Rajneesh) and Dr. Rajendra Jain. He read extensively about Vivekananda and Osho and learned immensely from their teachings.

From Swami Vivekananda, he particularly admires the quote:

“उठो, जागो और दौड़ो, जब तक आपकी मंज़िल आपके करीब न आ जाए।”

He explains that one should begin their pursuit with whatever resources they have, wherever they are. One must keep moving forward until the destination is achieved. This mindset eliminates distractions and keeps the focus sharp.

He believes that life is a balance of ups and downs—just as sunlight comes with shade. These fluctuations are the true beauty of life. Without challenges, success cannot be enjoyed, because happiness has value only when pain has been experienced.

He recalls facing significant challenges during his early teaching career. One major difficulty was teaching students who did not know even the basics, such as the alphabet, yet expected to learn fluent English instantly. Explaining to them that language learning requires time and patience was itself a challenge.

Another major struggle was the lack of resources. There were times when he did not even have enough money to pay rent. Despite these hardships, he never gave up. Gradually, students began enrolling, and today he proudly stands as a successful teacher.

He believes the brain is a powerful tool that allows humans to create their own environment—unlike animals, who must adapt to nature. Language, according to him, plays a vital role in shaping one’s thinking. He advises everyone to focus on their own language skills and especially on their children’s language development, as strong language skills make learning and knowledge absorption easier.

He also explains that if you let your brain control you, you become its slave. The brain’s primary function is to protect you from pain and seek entertainment. Whenever a task involves discomfort, the brain tries to avoid it. However, true success comes only when one accepts pain and trains the brain to focus on work rather than comfort.

He firmly believes that learning English is easy—but only if one is willing to do what they have never done before. Understanding English alone will never lead to speaking it. To speak, one must actually speak. A practical environment is essential. Instead of complaining about the lack of atmosphere, one should create their own environment—by talking to the tutor, practicing daily, and following a practical course like the one he has designed, which is 99% practice-based.

For Indians, he shares an important message about understanding the true meaning of “Make in India”, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014. He explains this concept using the example of potatoes—raw potatoes may cost ₹2–10 per kg, but when converted into chips, their value increases many times. This transformation is “Make in India.”

Similarly, humans become assets when they contribute meaningfully to society and the nation. The true essence of Manav Sansadhan (Human Resource) is becoming valuable through self-development. He encourages everyone to focus on self-growth, because when you become an asset, you can uplift your family, society, and the nation.