Bala Janaagraha is a uniquely designed citizenship education programme that is aimed at empowering children with the knowledge, skills and values necessary to develop a deep sense of ownership and responsibility towards their society.

Bala Janaagraha’s curriculum – the “Me and My City” module – is civics in practice. Through interactive classroom sessions and project work, the programme helps schoolchildren discover the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy. Bala Janaagraha programme demystifies local government, introduces the political relevance of the ward and stresses the need for citizen participation in local governance.

The 3 segments of the Bala Janaagraha programme

Classroom Sessions – to develop knowledge and citizenship values

Civic Project – to nurture responsibility and sensitize children to important civic issues

Civic Fest – to celebrate children’s learning and to provide platform to present their work and views and to recognise their efforts