Voices of Play launches A National Play Manifesto
On June 2, 2026, at the Made In Play Summit, a book was launched and it belonged fully to the children who made it. When people picked it up and […]
Moms for Math: Reimagining Math Through Everyday Life and Play
What if math was never just about textbooks, classrooms, or solving problems on a blackboard? What if math already existed in our kitchens, conversations, markets, games, and everyday decisions? Supported […]
The Inclusion Guidebook: 50 Micro Improvement Plans for the Classroom
The Inclusion Guidebook: 50 Micro Improvement Plans for the Classroom is a practical and action-oriented resource designed to help schools create more inclusive learning environments through small, meaningful, and achievable […]
Bachpan Baithak: A Guide to Gathering Around Childhood
A ‘Bachpan Baithak’ is a space for adults to come together and think deeply about childhood. This workbook was created as a guide for anyone who wants to host these […]
The Shared Shelf: When a Library Begins to Truly Welcome Every Child
There are questions that sit quietly in the background of our work—until a space, a gathering, a moment brings them sharply into focus. What does a library look like when […]
Bachpan Baithak Archive – Investing in Childhood
In January 2026 Bachpan Manao brought together a group of people who influence childhood in different ways – as parents, educators, policymakers, funders, researchers, and practitioners. This group converged at […]
The Playbook of Play, launched at Makkala Hubba
At Makkala Hubba this year, the Playbook of Play was introduced by Rohini Nilekani in a format that stayed true to the idea it was putting forward. The playbook itself […]
Makkala Hubba 2026, Bengaluru – A City Comes Together for Childhood
For ten days in January 2026, Freedom Park opened up in a way the city rarely does. The grounds held installations, trails, books, music, and movement, but more than that, […]
The Secret Ingredients of a Children’s Festival
We spent two days in Sarojini Nagar in Lucknow attending the Bulbule Festival 2025. Although Lucknow is best known for its food, we came back with something else: a near-perfect […]
Where Care Continues: A Visit to Salaam Baalak Trust
In March, we spent time at the Aarushi Shelter Home for Girls in Gurgaon, run by Salaam Baalak Trust (SBT). It was exam season. Some of the girls were resting, […]
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