PGI prof flags intrusion of screens, advocates children’s right to play

On International Day of Play-2026, being observed globally under the theme “Protect Play, Protect Childhood”, Bhavneet Bharti, Professor of Paediatrics and Social Paediatrics, PGIMER, emphasised the importance of play for healthy child development and expressed concern over the intrusion of screens into children’s lives. “Play is the work of childhood. Through play, children learn to [...]