Children learn best through joy and play, Let them celebrate childhood, their way
बच्चों को हंसते-खेलते सीखने दो,
उन्हें बचपन मनाने दो

Play Is Not a Luxury! Building Playground Matters

Discover a network of innovative organisations dedicated to transforming PLAY. These organisations are at the forefront of designing, building, and delivering incredible play experiences for children everywhere. If you want to transform your space into a magical play area, you may reach out to the below mentioned organisations. Or if you know any organisations or individuals working towards this cause, share their details below. To know more, why building playground matters, click here.
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Anthill Creations

Anthill Creations is a not for profit organisation that work towards making play accessible and affordable for all kids by building low cost and sustainable playscapes using scrap tyres and industrial waste.

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Gudgudee

Gudgudee is a product and space design studio that creates innovative indoor and outdoor play areas that go beyond the typical swings and slides. The play areas are designed considering child psychology, occupational therapy, learning pedagogies, ergonomics, and local contexts.

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People4people

People4people (P4P) is a trust fund set up in Bangalore that creates meaningful, grassroots impact by building playgrounds for children in government and charitable schools in underserved communities.

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Olympiados

Olympiados is India’s leading sports infrastructure company. They work with schools, institutions and real estate developers. It is one of the best companies in India for kid’s playground flooring construction services.

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Kilikili

Kilikili is a Bangalore-based trust that has been working since 2006 to create inclusive play spaces in partnership with various organizations. Kilikili's purpose is to create public play spaces that can be used by all children, with or without disabilities.

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Feet Off Ground

Feet Off Ground designs and builds various structures that elevate people off the ground, including climbing walls, adventure courses, and playground equipment. They also provide services related to outdoor fitness, custom bike racks, and playground furniture.

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Play Is Not A Luxury: The Playground Crisis In Indian Schools

Play Is Not A Luxury: The Playground Crisis In Indian Schools

In India, 62% of government schools lack playgrounds, denying children a healthy childhood. Prioritising play invests in their bright future

Bachpan Manao Sabha - A Get-together To Celebrate Childhood

Bachpan Manao Sabha - A Get-together To Celebrate Childhood

Bachpan Manao Sabha celebrates the joy and power of early childhood and helps educators share their stories of transformation from the ground up

The Magic Of The First 3,000 Days: How Simple Parenting Can Transform Your Child's Future

The Magic Of The First 3,000 Days: How Simple Parenting Can Transform Your Child's Future

"The more conversation, the better the brain will develop" - Prof. Usha Goswami. Simple parenting transforms children's futures

The Hidden Power Of Boredom: Letting Children Explore Their Inner World

The Hidden Power Of Boredom: Letting Children Explore Their Inner World

Letting the kids play freely will motivate them to reimagine creativity, develop cognitive thinking, and face risky situations

Voices of Play - A Manifesto for Every Child

Voices of Play - A Manifesto for Every Child

The Voices of Play initiative aimed to build a Play Manifesto, crafted by the children themselves, with support from REACH Collective, Shiksharth, and EkStep Foundation

Whats All The Fuss About? Who Needs To Be Convinced That Play Is Good For Children?

Whats All The Fuss About? Who Needs To Be Convinced That Play Is Good For Children?

Play naturally fosters creativity, allowing children to tell stories, construct with twigs and rocks, and imagine shapes in clouds.

Play Is Plenty: Why Were Choosing Play, Every Day

Play Is Plenty: Why Were Choosing Play, Every Day

Play is how children learn best. It's not extra. It's essential.

Blog: The Learning Brain: Nurturing Your Childs Development With Patience And Engagement

Blog: The Learning Brain: Nurturing Your Childs Development With Patience And Engagement

Learn the importance of responsive relationships, language-rich environments, routines, and active play in fostering your child's brain development

Blog: Finding And Decoding Play In the Chores, Chaos And Care

Blog: Finding And Decoding Play In the Chores, Chaos And Care

Play is a vital component of a child's growth. It can be integrated into everyday activities,transforming mundane tasks into good learning experiences

Bachpan Manao, Loriyaan Sunao: Celebrating Lullabies With The First Songs Project

Bachpan Manao, Loriyaan Sunao: Celebrating Lullabies With The First Songs Project

Bachpan Manao has launched First Songs' a repository of over 100 lullabies in 13 Indian languages collected from families across India

Play is the heart of early childhood. But screens often get in the way, taking time away from play, which brings learning, growth and joy!

Less Screen More Play

By taking this pledge, you join a community committed to reducing screen time and bringing more play into children’s lives.

Thank you!!
    PLEDGES TAKEN

    Play is the ultimate cheat code for joyful learning! It has the potential to unlock a range of learning opportunities

    Bachpan Manao

    is a social mission about making the most of the early childhood opportunity for learning and growth for India's youngest children. It is about recognizing that:
    Learning in early childhood (0-8) happens best through joy and play.
    Making the most of this opportunity means :
    • Allowing children (and yourself) to celebrate and enjoy their childhood fully
    • Giving children the best foundation for
      all-round development
    • Setting children up to learn, grow and succeed
    • Enabling children to thrive and drive equity, over time
    There are 4 main areas to understand and act on within this mission
    • The 0-8 year urgency and opportunity

    • The importance and advantage of
      all-round development

    • The abundant learning opportunities around each child

    • The power of play in children’s learning and growth

    Bachpan Manao is an invitation from EkStep Foundation and NDTV.
    Show Your Love

    Sharing the Festive Feeling

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    • Kareena Kapoor Khan
      “As parents and caregivers, let’s make time to play and learn with our children, making it a priority for every child everywhere.”Kareena Kapoor KhanActor & National Ambassador, UNICEF India
    • Ayushmann Khurrana
      “Going out, playing with friends, and having a good time with family are important for children because they help in overall development and support their mental, physical, and emotional well-being.” Ayushmann KhurranaActor & National Ambassador, UNICEF India
    • Shabana Azmi
      "I feel that childhood can only be enriched when you get a chance to step out of your house, meet other children too, and enjoy the outdoors. It’s important to celebrate childhood as you grow."Shabana AzmiActor
    • Cynthia McCaffrey
      “Play is not a luxury. It's an essential part of a child's ability to both survive and thrive.”Cynthia McCaffreyRepresentative, UNICEF India
    • Jyothika
      "All parents say that children should get good marks. I believe that achieving good marks also requires physical strength and good blood circulation. Playing outside is essential for brain activity."JyothikaActor
    • Rishab Rikhiram Sharma
      "Never pressure your child about anything or force them to do something, because the more you do that, the more reluctant they will become." Rishab Rikhiram SharmaMusician
    • Darsheel Safary
      "I learned about the wonderful campaign, Bachpan Manao. It highlights the importance of a child's first 3,000 days, up to age 8 emphasising that play is essential."Darsheel SafaryActor
    • Guranshi Sharma
      "We know education is important, but so are play and sports, as they keep you refreshed, active, and energetic. They support both physical and mental development.”Guranshi SharmaBadminton Deaflympics Gold Medallist, UNICEF India Youth Advocate

    Collabactors At Work

    The 100+ collabactors of Bachpan Manao are partners driven by purpose. They can:

    (1) Generate insights and content to raise the level of conversation

    (2) Implement on-ground initiatives for mindset and behaviour change

    We call this Collabaction – collaborating for action and impact.