National Bal Bhawan (NBB) is an autonomous institute, run and funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India headquartered in New Delhi.[1][2][3] It was founded in 1956 by Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. It was established with the purpose to provide opportunities for creative pursuits to children in the age group of 5 to 16 years.[4]
राष्ट्रीय बाल भवन | |
| Nickname | NBB |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1956 |
| Founder | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| Location |
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Region | India |
| Affiliations | Ministry of Education |
| Website | nationalbalbhavan |
Formerly called | Bal Bhavan Society India |
Indira Gandhi was appointed as the first chairperson of National Bal Bhavan. Currently, there are 73 Bal Bhavans across India, which are affiliated to the National Bal Bhawan, New Delhi.[5]
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edit- ^ India, a reference annual. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 2007. p. 237. ISBN 9788123014234.
- ^ "National Bal Bhavan". mhrd.gov.in. 11 February 2019.
- ^ "National Bal Bhawan gets IAF pavilion with flight simulator". India Today. 31 July 2019.
- ^ Tondon, Satyapal, ed. (2009). School Administration. Global Vision Pub House. p. 17. ISBN 9788182202351.
- ^ "National Bal Bhawan". India.gov.in. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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