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Explained: What Is “No Bag Day” in Schools Under National Education Policy 2020?

 Indian school children enjoying activity-based learning on No Bag Day

Explained: What Is “No Bag Day” in Schools Under National Education Policy 2020?

Vizzve Admin

What Is “No Bag Day”?

“No Bag Day” is a revolutionary idea introduced under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. On designated days, students are not required to bring school bags and instead participate in hands-on learning activities, creative workshops, and real-world problem-solving sessions.

It’s about making learning joyful, stress-free, and practical—moving beyond rote learning.

🎯 Key Goals of No Bag Day

Promote experiential and project-based learning

Reduce academic pressure on students

Foster creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking

Encourage teacher-student interaction beyond textbooks

Make schools more engaging and inclusive

🏫 What Happens on a No Bag Day?

No textbooks or notebooks are carried

Classrooms are transformed into labs, storytelling corners, or DIY spaces

Activities may include:

Science experiments

Art and craft

Group discussions

Financial literacy games

Role plays or community visits

💸 Vizzve Insight: What No Bag Day Means Financially for Families

🧠 1. Focus on Skill Over Stuff

With less emphasis on textbooks, schools may start prioritizing life skills, including money management and budgeting—areas where platforms like Vizzve can contribute through gamified finance modules for students.

🎒 2. Reduced Backpack Burden = Health Savings

Less weight = fewer posture problems = lower long-term health costs for parents.

💡 3. Opportunities for EduTech & FinTech

With more schools embracing activity-based learning, there’s room for edu-fintech integration where students learn saving, earning, and spending through games, mock markets, or pocket-money simulators powered by apps like Vizzve.

🧾 How Often Is No Bag Day Held?

The NEP recommends that at least once a week, schools (especially till Grade 8) should implement a “No Bag Day” to allow for out-of-the-box learning.

However, states and schools have the flexibility to decide frequency and format based on infrastructure and teacher readiness.

🔚 Final Word — From Vizzve

“No Bag Day” isn’t just about leaving the school bag at home—it’s about carrying ideas instead of weight. At Vizzve, we support reforms that create financially aware, emotionally intelligent future citizens.

Because real-world education starts when textbooks end—and that’s where we come in.

Published on : 9th July

Published by : SMITA

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