In India, one child is born almost every second….
and then?
... It's time to celebrate early childhood
to make the most of it
Think of your earliest childhood memories…
You smiled, didn’t you?
Childhood is filled with joy, wonder, excitement, and an unlimited appetite for life.
Children learn best from childhood itself. So, let’s join them in this celebration of growth and learning. It’s the ideal way to build a strong foundation for their future.
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)Missed Opportunity
Today, there is a lot of vulnerability and anxiety around early childhood, which can limit a child’s growth and learning journey to a severe extent.
The first eight years are a window of opportunity
Holistic development can be a lifelong advantage
An abundance of learning opportunities
Play is the way
Playground
A collection of resources, tools, articles and stories to help you celebrate childhood in real and diverse ways. Click on the categories below to explore further.
Greshma Momaya
Exploring how neighbourhoods can become spaces where children build lasting relationships with people, places, and everyday experiences.
Medha Jalan
An opinion piece on how thoughtfully designed preschool spaces quietly nurture children's independence, learning, emotional security, and development through intentional, child-centred design.
ShriGowri C G
A personal reflection on how a father's lullaby transformed the author's understanding of caregiving, memory, and the enduring power of a familiar voice.
Apply to be a Bachpan Beacon today, a six-month inquiry cohort by Bachpan Manao, running July to December 2026!
Voices Of Play Team
4,000 children across 10 states were asked what play means to them. Their answers, in their own words and drawings, became a book. And every adult who read it felt like a child again.
Collabaction
Partners can champion this social mission by raising awareness and bringing about behaviour change through projects
and programs. We call this Collabaction – collaborating for action and impact.
