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TOYCATHON 2021
The TOYCATHON 2021 and TOYCATHON portal, a unique kind of hackathon, has been launched jointly by..

by Sukanya Prabhakar / 06 Jan 2021 16:59 PM IST / 0 Comment(s) / 266

The TOYCATHON 2021 and TOYCATHON portal, a unique kind of hackathon, has been launched jointly by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Textile, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of MSME, Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Ministry of I & B, and AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education).



The event is a special kind of hackathon to gather sources and ideas for the development of games and toys which are based on Indian Culture, Local Legends, and Heroes. The event is open for participation to students, teachers, toy experts, design experts, and startups and will be divided into three sections: Junior Level, Senior Level, and Startup Level.



The objective of the initiative is to help children understand the spirit and principles of Indian culture as proposed in the NEP (National Education Policy) 2020 and will also help India to become the global gaming hub for games and toys.



The event will be based on nine themes: Knowledge of Indian values and culture, Indian History, Social and Human values, Education and Learning, Environment, Occupation and Specific Streams, Fitness and Sports, Creative and Logical Thinking, and Redesigning/ Rediscovering Indian Toys.



To participate in Toycathon 2021 and to know more about the event, the link is given: https://toycathon.mic.gov.in/. The participants will be able to submit their proposals from Jan 05, 2021, to Jan 20, 2021.


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