How Indiaโs Librarians Are Turning Books into Social Change

In the narrow lanes of Bhopal, Saba Khan is quietly leading a reading revolution. What began as a childhood curiosityโracing through borrowed comics at a kirana shopโgrew into a network […]
Factory Crรจches in India: A Neglected Lifeline

Indiaโs factory crรจches, established as essential childcare solutions for working parents in industrial sectors, are now emblematic of systemic neglect. Mandated under the Factories Act, these crรจches aimed to balance […]
Knowing When to Speak, When to Ask, and When to Stay Silent

I was watching a child the other day, sitting quietly beneath a hula hoop suspended from a tree. Strips of satin ribbon hung from it, casting shifting shadows onto the […]
Daycare in India: Adapting to a New Era of Parenting, Care-giving and Work
Childcare in India has always adapted to the changing realities of family life, work, and society. There was a time when extended families and close-knit communities took care of children […]
Moms for Math: The Mathematical Magic We Already Do

Imagine this: You’re a mom, tracking your baby’s feeding schedule. Three spoonfuls of formula, each mixed with 100ml of water. You’re calculating feeding times every two and a half hours, […]
Our Children Have Told Us A Wonderful Story

The First 3,000 Days of Life: Integrating Living, Learning, and Livelihood into an Elegant Nested System

(This article builds on the learnings from EkStep Foundationโs Early Childhood Project that Primalise has been part of; and is also a consolidation of the key insights into living, learning […]
Unpacking Caregiver Narratives in Children’s Learning: Research Insights
At any given moment, multiple narratives shape our understanding of the world. No single perspective holds absolute influence, nor can one be ranked above another. This principle applies profoundly to […]
Why Unstructured Play Is Critical To Kidsโ Development

Deepika Mogilishetty’s journey of two decades in India’s social change sector has relied on two pillars – inclusion and access. She has led initiatives and also worked with government and […]
Insights from the Voices of Play Conference

Voices of Play – A Journey into the World of Children On July 25th, Voices of Play brought together children from across India for a unique online event where they […]