Dada Nani Samvaad: Reimagining Cultural Education and Youth Engagement in Schools

New Delhi, April 07, 2026: Dada Nani Samvaad, an innovative dialogue on reimagining cultural education and youth engagement in schools, is set for April 18 at the Speaker Hall, Constitution Club of India, New Delhi. This timely initiative bridges the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020's vision with experiential, community-linked learning models, fostering actionable strategies for integrating cultural heritage into school ecosystems.

Bringing together educators, civil society leaders, and stakeholders, the event emphasizes youth as custodians of cultural knowledge. Apresh Mishra, Director, Potli Productions, said the initiative aims to build a shared vision for embedding cultural education as a structured pathway for student participation, skill-building, and community connection. ‘This dialogue is an important step towards making learning more rooted, participatory, and relevant to students’ lived experiences,’ Mishra noted.

Event Agenda Highlights:

• 3:00–3:30 PM: Inaugural Session

• 3:30–4:30 PM: Panel 1 – Culture and Youth Engagement
  Enabling youth custodianship; participation opportunities in schools, clubs, and national initiatives; skills for cultural documentation; institutional roles.

• 4:30–5:30 PM: Panel 2 – Culture in Classrooms
  NEP 2020's experiential learning; storytelling as pedagogy; integrating local knowledge; teachers' role in cultural education.

The Dada Nani Samvaad aims to build a shared vision for how cultural education and youth engagement can be embedded within school systems, not only as learning approaches but as structured pathways for student participation, skill-building, and community connection.

In an era where NEP 2020 calls for experiential, context-driven learning yet cultural education remains sidelined in rigid curricula, Dada Nani Samvaad emerges as a catalyst for transformative change by bridging generational wisdom with youth agency. By convening educators, civil society, and policymakers to craft actionable pathways—like storytelling pedagogies and youth-led cultural documentation—this dialogue addresses critical gaps in student participation and skill-building, fostering rooted, community-linked models that enhance employability and cultural preservation. Unlike traditional forums, it prioritizes measurable integration into school ecosystems, potentially scaling nationwide through CSR collaborations and institutional buy-in, ultimately empowering the next generation as active custodians of India's heritage while driving inclusive, sustainable educational reform.

Registrations are open for organizations and stakeholders. Secure your spot today: Dada Nani Samvaad Registration.