Modi Govt Aims Self-Reliance In Toy Manufacturing, Launches Toycathon To Conceptualise Innovative Toys
Toycathon 2021 (Pic Via Twitter)
The government has launched âToycathon,â a hackathon for students, teachers and start-ups, to develop toys and games based on Indian culture and ethos, reports
Deccan Herald.
This hackathon is a joint initiative by Ministry of Education, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Textile, Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and All India Council for Technical Education.
It has nine themes namely Indian culture, history, knowledge of India and ethos; learning, education and schooling; social and human values; occupations and specific fields; environment; divyang ; fitness and sport; out-of-the-box, creative and logical thinking and rediscovering traditional Indian toys.