• Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched Padhe Bharat — a 100-day reading campaign — to improve the learning levels of students. 

• The launch of reading campaign is in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasises on promotion of joyful reading culture for children by ensuring availability of age appropriate reading books for children in local/mother tongue/regional/tribal language.

• The campaign marks an important step to improve learning levels of students as it develops creativity, critical thinking, vocabulary and the ability to express both verbally and in writing. It helps children to relate to their surroundings and real life situations. 

• Children studying in Balvatika to Class 8 will be part of this campaign. 

• The reading campaign will be organised for 100 days (14 weeks) starting from January 1 to April 10, 2022. 

• The reading campaign aims to have participation of all stakeholders at national and state level including children, teachers, parents, community, educational administrators, etc.

• In order to make the campaign effective, the activities designed have been kept simple and enjoyable so that these can also be easily conducted with the materials and resources available at home and with the help of parents, peers and siblings, in case the schools are closed.

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