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.

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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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    Bringing the Celebration Alive

    Stories

    Learning Begins With Play: Inside The Made In Play Summit By EkStep Foundation & NDTV

    Learning Begins With Play: Inside The Made In Play Summit By EkStep Foundation & NDTV

    Experts, educators and changemakers came together to discuss why play is essential for learning, growth and childhood well-being

    Maharashtra's First Play-Based Learning Roundtable Held In Ahilyanagar

    Maharashtra's First Play-Based Learning Roundtable Held In Ahilyanagar

    Every government school in the district will begin the new academic year with one hour of play from June 15

    Play Is Not a Luxury. It Is Infrastructure

    Play Is Not a Luxury. It Is Infrastructure

    Play is not a luxury - it's essential infrastructure for every child. Giving kids time, space and permission to play builds the brain's core

    We Are Designing Childhood. We Should Act Like It

    We Are Designing Childhood. We Should Act Like It

    AI that replaces human attention can quietly take from children's development. The simple test: does the tool strengthen human relationships - or compete with them?

    NDTV, Voices of Play & Bachpan Manao Initiative Brings Children Together To Draft India's First National Play Manifesto

    NDTV, Voices of Play & Bachpan Manao Initiative Brings Children Together To Draft India's First National Play Manifesto

    Children across 10 states contribute drawings, stories and reflections as part of the Voices of Play initiative

    From Montessori To Play-Way: Bachpan Manao Looks At Learning Beyond Books

    From Montessori To Play-Way: Bachpan Manao Looks At Learning Beyond Books

    Bachpan Manao's latest offering looks at why curiosity and hands-on learning matter in a child's early years

    Rediscover Everyday Childhood With The Bachpan Is Gr8 Toolkit

    Rediscover Everyday Childhood With The Bachpan Is Gr8 Toolkit

    A gentle reminder that the magic of childhood already exists in everyday moments

    From Play To Nature: Neha Dhupia On What Shapes A Child's Early Years

    From Play To Nature: Neha Dhupia On What Shapes A Child's Early Years

    Neha Dhupia shares Bachpan is Gr8 tips: Free play sparks creativity, grandparents foster confidence, play builds skills, and nature with quiet time nurtures growth

    Technology Should Help Children Think, Not Think For Them

    Technology Should Help Children Think, Not Think For Them

    AI in education will help spark kids' thinking, don't replace it. Support struggle, free teachers, enable offline equity

    What Data Can See, And What It Cannot, In Children's Lives

    What Data Can See, And What It Cannot, In Children's Lives

    The article critiques the growing reliance on data in education systems while emphasizing its boundaries

    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.