In News:

To fulfil the vision of NEP 2020, the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education has launched “Baalpan ki Kavita initiative: Restoring Bhartiya rhymes/poems for young children” for preparing a compendium of nursery rhymes/poems in all Bhartiya Bhasha and also in English, focusing on content relevant to the Indian context.

Key Highlights:

Objective:To compile a national-level compendium of nursery rhymes and poems in all Bhartiya Bhashas (Indian languages) and English, with a focus on culturally relevant content for early childhood learning.

Key Features:

• Encourages multilingual and mother-tongue based education, in line with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
• Aims to make foundational learning joyful, relatable, and rooted in Indian ethos.
• Invites existing folklore rhymes and newly composed poems across three age-based categories:
  • Pre-primary: Ages 3–6
  • Grade 1: Ages 6–7
  • Grade 2: Ages 7–8
• Open to submissions in all Indian languages and English.

Significance:

• Reinforces foundational literacy through culturally contextual content.
• Promotes regional literature, creativity, and early multilingualism.
• Strengthens identity and connection to Indian culture from an early age.

In News:

To fulfil the vision of NEP 2020, the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education has launched “Baalpan ki Kavita initiative: Restoring Bhartiya rhymes/poems for young children” for preparing a compendium of nursery rhymes/poems in all Bhartiya Bhasha and also in English, focusing on content relevant to the Indian context.

Key Highlights:

Objective:To compile a national-level compendium of nursery rhymes and poems in all Bhartiya Bhashas (Indian languages) and English, with a focus on culturally relevant content for early childhood learning.

Key Features:

• Encourages multilingual and mother-tongue based education, in line with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
• Aims to make foundational learning joyful, relatable, and rooted in Indian ethos.
• Invites existing folklore rhymes and newly composed poems across three age-based categories:
  • Pre-primary: Ages 3–6
  • Grade 1: Ages 6–7
  • Grade 2: Ages 7–8
• Open to submissions in all Indian languages and English.

Significance:

• Reinforces foundational literacy through culturally contextual content.
• Promotes regional literature, creativity, and early multilingualism.
• Strengthens identity and connection to Indian culture from an early age.