New Delhi [India], September 30: The 5th of October marks a momentous day in early childhood education as Prarambh, the India Early Childhood Excellence Awards 2025, celebrates the nation’s top-ranked preschools from over 200 plus cities being jointly organized by Association of Indian Principals (AIP) and the Confederation for Quality in Early Childhood Care & Education (CQ-ECCE).
“PRARAMBH 2025 is a landmark celebration of India’s commitment to quality early childhood education. By recognizing the nation’s top-ranked preschools from over 200 cities, to inspire thousands of educators to raise the bar for excellence. These awards reflect the growing importance of early years learning as the foundation of a child’s lifelong success and strengthen India’s education ecosystem.” Dalip Sharma, Executive Chairman, Association of Indian Principals (AIP)
“The India Early Childhood Excellence Awards 2025 are more than accolades—they represent a movement towards world-class standards in early childhood care and education. Through this initiative, CQ-ECCE reaffirms its mission to empower early childhood institutions with innovation, quality frameworks, and recognition that drives lasting impact.”
Anubhav Arora, Executive Chairman, Confederation for Quality in Early Childhood Care and Education (CQ-ECCE)
The excitement is built as the awards ceremony will felicitate top preschools from around India, the event will eventually progress with a high-impact Inaugural address by Manish Rastogi, CEO of Zee Learn Ltd and Keynote address by Dr. Amrita Vohra, Head Education at ADANI GEMS Education India, Mr. Ajay Singh, Principal, The Scindia School Gwalior
In addition to these keynotes, Mr. Maharishi Aalok Ji will lead a special session titled “From Stress to Strength – How Early Years Leaders Can Achieve 300% Success.”
Invigorating Panel Discussions
The first panel, focusing on “Quality Enhancement from Experts,” will feature a lineup of educational titans. The discussion will be driven by the insights of
- Mr. Ajay Singh, Principal, Scindia School Gwalior.
- Dr. Anubha Rajesh, Chair Professor, CECDR, Jamia Millia Islamia.
- Dr. Rajesh Pasari, MD, Macmillan Education India.
- Amrita Burman, Director, Sunbeam Group of Educational Institutions.
- Chetan Vohra, Author.
Guiding this formidable group will be the moderator, Dr Chetna Sabharwal, Director Partnership AIP.
Next, the event will dive into the legal landscape with a groundbreaking discussion titled “No Laws to School Pre-School”. This panel will feature legal powerhouses:
- Justice Rajesh Tandon, Founder-President of PRIA.
- Justice ML Mehta, Former Judge of the Delhi High Court.
- Advocate Rodney D. Ryder, Founding Partner of Scriboard.
- Advocate Nupur Dhamija, Supreme Court of India.
This session, set to unpack the legal frameworks of early education, will be expertly moderated by Mr. Amol Arora, MD of Shemrock & Shemfrod Groups of Schools.
The day’s third panel will tackle the crucial topic of “Safety,” bringing together a coalition of child protection specialists. Attendees will hear from
- Advocate Ashish Kumar, Child Rights Lawyer, Delhi High Court.
- Dr. S.K. Rathor, CMD, Sanfort Group of Schools.
- Shikha Agnihotri, Founder, National Council for School Safety.
- Priyanka Sharma, Global Director, Consat Orahi.
- Sunaina Tourangam, Child Safety Curriculum Specialist.
The discussion will be led by moderator Raisha Bhatia.
Key Launches
The event will also serve as a platform for several key launches and presentations, showcasing important new innovations in the sector.
- Launch of the India Early Childhood Excellence Index 2025: The event will officially launch this index, with a presentation covering its overview, methodology, and roadmap.
- Launch of an Audit App: An audit app from an Australian brand will be launched at the event, providing a new tool for quality assessment.
- Launch of a Book and Laws on Early Years: Advocate Rodney D. Ryder will launch a book and new laws specifically for the early years education sector.
- Launch of a Safety Handbook: The National Council for School Safety will unveil a new safety handbook.
Showcasing of Innovations: The day will also feature an exhibition walk showcasing innovations in ECCE tools, resources, and learning models.
The day will culminate with a vote of thanks delivered by Association of Indian Principals and Confederation for Quality in Early Childhood Care and Education (CQ-ECCE)
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