Ancient Indian Board Games — A Natural Fit for India's NEP, NIPUN Bharat & FLN

New India’s education landscape is undergoing a thoughtful transformation under National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) and related initiatives such as NIPUN Bharat, with a strong emphasis on foundational learning, holistic development, and culturally rooted pedagogy. Under NEP 2020, the early years (roughly ages 3–8; pre-school to class 2) are to be grounded in play-based, activity-based, experiential learning — not rote memorization. ncfse.frappe.cloud+2NCERT+2

Further, NEP reiterates that foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) — the ability to read/write and perform basic arithmetic — should be a top priority. The policy sets an ambitious goal of universal FLN by Grade 3. Education Ministry of India+2Education Ministry of India+2

As part of this approach, NEP and its curricular frameworks encourage play-based learning and experiential methods during early childhood and foundational stages. NCERT+2NIPCCD+2

Meanwhile, the initiative Bharatiya Khel — inspired by NEP’s call for integration of indigenous games — seeks to revive traditional Indian games (including board games) in schools, both for cultural heritage and as a means of inclusive, resource-efficient physical and mental exercise. Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2

Given this context, Roll the Dice’s Ancient Indian Board Games are a natural and strategic fit for schools that want to be “NEP-ready,” deliver on FLN/NIPUN goals, and simultaneously foster cultural awareness, social skills, and joy in learning.

How Traditional Board Games Benefit Students & Align with Policy

Using ancient Indian board games in school settings — especially in foundational and early primary years — can deliver multiple benefits, in alignment with NEP and NIPUN Bharat objectives:

• Strengthening numeracy, logic, and strategic thinking: Many traditional board games require counting, planning, anticipating opponents’ moves — boosting early mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Developing cognitive and social skills: Through turn-taking, decision-making, cooperation and competition in a safe, playful environment, children learn social interaction, patience, communication, and healthy competition.
• Encouraging play-based learning & deeper engagement: Games make learning fun — aligning with NEP’s emphasis on play and activity-based learning in early years. NCERT+1
• Cultural grounding & heritage awareness: Traditional Indian games connect children to India’s cultural past, strengthening their identity and appreciation of indigenous heritage — in line with the ethos of Bharatiya Khel. Wikipedia+1
• Inclusive and resource-efficient education: Many of these games require minimal infrastructure — making them suitable even for schools with limited physical resources, thereby supporting equity and inclusion as envisaged in NEP.

Why Schools Should Consider Partnering with Roll the Dice

At Roll the Dice, we offer a rich variety of traditional Indian board games — carefully curated to suit different age groups, learning levels, and educational aims. We also accept commissioned orders (bulk orders) for game sets tailored to a school’s needs.

By partnering with schools directly, we can help you integrate these games thoughtfully and effectively:

• We guide you on how to introduce games to students — sustaining curiosity, awareness about cultural roots, and correct way of playing.
• We assist in structuring game-based sessions so that they are not just recreational, but pedagogically meaningful — reinforcing numeracy, social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
• We work with school management, principals, and education coordinators to embed games into routines (e.g. free-play time, after-school clubs, class 1 warm-up sessions, inter-class tournaments) — ensuring consistency and maximum benefit.

Invitation to Schools: Let’s Collaborate for Holistic Learning

Dear Principals, School Management Teams, and Education Coordinators —

If you are committed to realizing the vision of NEP 2020 and nurturing children who are not only academically competent but culturally grounded, socially aware, and cognitively agile — we invite you to partner with Roll the Dice. Let us help you bring the rich legacy of ancient Indian board games into your classrooms and school — in a way that’s joyful, meaningful, and aligned with national educational goals.

Reach out to us to discuss a custom program or bulk game-sets order. Together, we can ensure your students enjoy learning, build strong foundations, and grow up rooted in India’s diverse heritage — while meeting NEP and NIPUN Bharat milestones.

#NEP2020 #NIPUNBharat #FoundationalLiteracy #FoundationalNumeracy
#FLNGoals #ExperientialLearningIndia #21stCenturySkills #SchoolLeadershipIndia
#HolisticEducation #SchoolPrincipalsIndia #EducationCoordinators
#AcademicDirectors #SchoolManagement #EducationalInstitutes