(THE GIST OF PIB) Baalpan Ki Kavita Initiative

(MARCH-2025)

The Union Education Ministry recently launched the “Baalpan ki Kavita” initiative.

It was launched by the Ministry of Education to revive and restore traditional Indian rhymes and poems for young children.
It aims to create a comprehensive compendium of nursery rhymes and poems in all Bhartiya Bhashas (Indian languages) as well as in English.
The objective is to provide young learners with joyful and contextually relevant learning material, helping them better connect with their cultural roots while making foundational education more engaging.
“The ministry, in collaboration with MyGov, is inviting contributions to the initiative.
The participants of the contest can send existing poems, rhymes popular in folklore or newly composed joyful poems and rhymes under three categories.
The categories are pre-primary (ages three to six), Grade 1 (ages six and seven) and Grade 2 (ages seven and eight).
Entries are invited in all Indian languages and English, and can include regional rhymes or poems that hold cultural significance in Indian context.