CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -16-1/2012-CW-I The Government of India have had under consideration a National Policy for Children to reiterate the commitment to the rights based approach for children. After due consideration and approval, the National Policy for Children, 2013 is hereby adopted.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Union Cabinet of India on 18 April 2013 approved the National Policy for Children, 2012. The policy was approved to reaffirm the commitment of the Government towards the realization of the rights of the Children in the Country as it recognized that every person below 18 years in age as a child.

Detailed explanation-3: -On April 18th, 2013 the Union Cabinet approved the National Policy for Children to help in the implementation of programmes and schemes for children all over the country. The policy acknowledges the child as an individual and the subject of his/her own development, displays a quiet assurance and sense of purpose.

Detailed explanation-4: -National Policy for Children 1974 Children were declared as the nation’s ‘supremely important asset’ in the National Policy for children, 1974. The Government of India contributed its commitment to safeguarding the rights of its children by ratifying international conventions and treaties.

Detailed explanation-5: -“That children are given opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity and that childhood and youth are protect-ed against exploitation and against moral and material abandonment.”