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On Bagless Day, children will participate in various activities like drawing, painting, clay toy making, mask crafting, and creating objects from recycled materials
This step is part of the National Education Policy 2020, which seeks to equip children with 21st-century skills. (Local18)
Soon, students in Classes 6 to 8 in Madhya Pradesh will be able to enjoy a ‘no-bags day’ at least once a month. On this day, there will be no books; instead, a fun-filled ‘Masti Ki Pathshala’ will replace traditional classes. Children will engage in activities such as art and craft, painting, clay toy making, farming, and folk dance.
The Education Department has mandated that ‘Bagless Day’ be celebrated on at least one Saturday each month. The initiative aims to connect children with cultural, literary, and practical activities beyond the traditional classroom.
This step is part of the National Education Policy 2020, which seeks to equip children with 21st-century skills. Instructions have been issued to all District Education Officers and Project Coordinators, and school principals and teachers will collaborate to prepare a calendar of events.
The objective of the day is to foster creativity, scientific thinking, and communication skills in children, in addition to their academic studies. The initiative also aims to promote leadership, health and nutrition awareness, sportsmanship, and a deeper understanding of traditions.
Children will participate in various activities like drawing, painting, clay toy making, mask crafting, and creating objects from recycled materials. Literary and cultural activities will include folk songs and dances, short plays, poetry recitations, and story writing. To promote modern farming techniques, children will learn about polyculture, organic farming, medicinal plants, and the tools used in agriculture.
Children will also be introduced to poultry farming, fish farming, and small-scale industries like beekeeping.
Educational trips will take them to local institutions such as banks, police stations, hospitals, grain markets, and small-scale manufacturing units like handlooms and toy-making factories. In addition, they will be educated about science, technology, the environment, and participate in sports activities.
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Madhya Pradesh, India
