Let childhood take its time...
...because Bachpan is gr8
Bachpan is Gr8 is a choice…

These 8 wonders of childhood bring joy, learning, and growth to children.

We invite parents, carers, and organisations to embrace these areas with the child, for the child.

See
See childhood through the Bachpan is Gr8 lens
Celebrate
these wonders with your child
Create
more opportunities for their experience to expand
Rest assured
assured that your child is building a strong foundation of all-round growth.

Bachpan Manao

Is a social mission about making the most of the early childhood opportunity, filled with joy, learning and growth, for India’s youngest.
Three pillars of Bachpan Manao:

  • Understanding the 0-8 year urgency and opportunity

  • Unlocking the power of joy and play for learning and growth 

  • Uplifting all-round development and skills through this approach

Together, we can make the most of this early childhood opportunity.

Click here to learn more about Bachpan Manao and the organisations behind it.

Bachpan Manao is an invitation from EkStep Foundation and NDTV.
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By taking this pledge, you’re choosing to see childhood differently and are embracing the 8 wonders, with and for children.

Thank you for celebrating childhood.

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

Bringing the Celebration Alive

Stories

A Banyan Tree, A Playground, And A 'Pod for Happiness' That Reimagined Village Life

A Banyan Tree, A Playground, And A 'Pod for Happiness' That Reimagined Village Life

Pod for Happiness is more than a playful shelter. It is a powerful idea that happiness grows where children are seen, heard, and included

The Power Of Lullabies: A Legacy Across Generations

The Power Of Lullabies: A Legacy Across Generations

A lullaby, or cradle song, is a soothing song or piece of music sung or played for children to help them sleep

Bachpan Ka Tyohaar: Celebrating The Joy Of Childhood

Bachpan Ka Tyohaar: Celebrating The Joy Of Childhood

Bachpan Ka Tyohaar celebrates childhood and encourages communities and Anganwadi centers to plan activities for children

First Songs: A Language And Literacy Bridge

First Songs: A Language And Literacy Bridge

Lullabies in home languages, enriched with subtitles are emerging as a powerful tool for early education in school and brain development

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.

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.