Holding Childhood Together: Care Networks at the Margins
In a small hamlet nestled in the rugged hills of Chhattisgarh, a circle of women gathers beneath a solitary banyan tree each dusk. Their children chase one another over dusty […]
Beyond the Blackboard: What India’s Tuition Spaces for Young Children Are Quietly Holding Together
Over the past few weeks, we spoke with fifteen tuition teachers/centres across three Indian cities—Pune, Hyderabad and Bhubaneshwar—curious about what actually happens in these spaces for children aged 3 to […]
How India’s 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 curiosity—racing through borrowed comics at a kirana shop—grew into a network […]
Factory Crèches in India: A Neglected Lifeline
India’s factory crèches, established as essential childcare solutions for working parents in industrial sectors, are now emblematic of systemic neglect. Mandated under the Factories Act, these crèches 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 Foundation’s Early Childhood Project that Primalise has been part of; and is also a consolidation of the key insights into living, learning […]
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