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 |
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Formation | 1956 |
Founder | Jawaharlal Nehru |
Legal status | Active |
Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
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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]