02/12/2025
NINEISMINE PRATYeK convened the National Inclusive Children’s Parliament (NICP), a landmark national forum that united child representatives from 25 States and 3 Union Territories, along with state coordinators and members of prominent child rights organisations, to advance the cause of meaningful child participation in sociocratic processes. Through the structured proceedings of the National Inclusive Children’s Parliament, children presented well-articulated insights on the challenges faced within their communities, offered evidence-based recommendations, and formally expressed their expectations from the Government of India regarding policy reform, protection mechanisms, and inclusive development. Participants also engaged in substantive dialogue with embassy delegates and notable social activists, fostering a deeper cross-sectoral understanding of children’s rights and wellbeing. The deliberations reaffirmed a collective call for the integration of Inclusive Sustainable Goals—by the children, for the children, and from the children—underscoring the importance of recognising children as essential stakeholders in shaping an equitable and inclusive future for the nation.