Children

Useful resource e-links related to 'Designing for Children' in India

Indian Resources
Industry
Graphic Design Studios
Illustration Studios

Organisations
Associations
InDeAs
Standards, IPR

Ministry
Human Resources
Primary Education

D'source
- resources on design for children in the context of India - examples, case studies, etc.

Research
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE)
is concerned with learning of Science and Mathematics

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
is involved in research, development and training for school education

Writings, Reports, etc.
National Education Policy
Report on 'Design and Innovation' in Schools
'Why is the Sky Blue' by Prof. C V Raman
'Innovative Minds' by Dr. Abdul Kalam
Links from the world of toymaker Arvind Gupta
'Promoting People's Science' by Dr. Vinod Raina
Prof Sudarshan Khanna - works, books, etc.
Resources for Learning
'Design of Sundials' by Children - Solar Project
Navnirmiti - Science Popularisation and Learning Kits
All about Puppets in India
'Dig Folk Tales' at IDC, IIT Bombay
Toy Design at NID
on de-textualizing knowledge by K B Jinan
Business Standard writings on 'Children' in India

Papers from International conference on ‘Designing for children' with focus on 'play + learn

e-Groups
Vidya Online
Instructional Designers
Design India
IDCian, IDCians
NID Folks
Sristi School

Institutions
All Schools
NID
IDC, IIT Bombay
Sristi, Bangalore
IIT Guwahati
IIT Kanpur + more
Museums

IDC, IIT Bombay
- 2 year Master of Design (M. Des)
- Doctoral Degrees (Ph. D)
- Admission through CEED + Entrance Examination + Interview

NID, Ahmedabad
- 4 year) Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (GDPD)
- 2 1/2 year Post - Graduate Diploma Programme in Toy Design (PGDPD)
- Admission through Entrance Examination + Interview

Sristi, Bangalore
- 2 + 2 year Professional Diploma in Visual Communication
- Admission through Entrance Examination + Interview

DoD, IIT Guwahati
- 4 year) graduate program in Design (B. Des) Admission through JEE

NGO's
Abhivyakti Media for Development
Aga Khan Education Services India
Alternative Education in India
Akansha
Asha for education
Avehi Public Charitable (Educational Trust), Mumbai
Azim Premji Foundation, Bangalore
CASP
Child Relief and You (CRY), Mumbai
Childen Toy Foundation, Mumbai
Childline India Foundation
Comet Media Foundation - promoting chidren's resources
Concern India Foundation
Deepalaya
Door Step School
East West Foundation of India
Ekalavya, Ahemedabad
Eureka Child
Fundaschool
Infosys Foundation, Bangalore
Jagriti Welfare Society
Katha
Mobile Creches
Navnirmiti, Mumbai - Developing alternate methods
Pratham
Rewachand Bhojwani Academy (RBA)
Samveda
Shikshantar
Smile Foundation, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai
Swanirvar
Swashrit, Delhi
The Nalanda Institute
Thought Foundation
Udayachal School, Mumbai - learning through activities
Vidya, Delhi, Mumbai
Vidya Bharti Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Sansthan
Vikramshila
Voice, Mumbai - teaches children in Railway Stations
Indian NGO's.com - Resources for NGO's

Organisations
The Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW), Delhi
Inter-Mission Industrial Development Association
The Children's Film Society of India
National Bal Bhavan, Delhi
National Institute of Educational Planning and     Administration (NIEPA), Delhi
National Literacy Mission, Delhi
Nehru Children's Museum, Kolkata

International
UNICEF, UNICEF-India
UNRISD - United Nations Research Institute for Social Development

Education International
The International Forum for Innovative Schools
International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY)

Toys and Do-it-yourself Kits
Funskool-India
Hobby Ideas
Iken Store
Kavade
Kreeda
Light House
Maya Organic
Red Bug
Toy Kraft