Q.2 With its overriding focus on health and nutrition, early childhood care and education (ECCE) has hitherto been the weakest link of the anganwadi system. In the context of this, examine the role anganwadis can play in imparting ECCE and the challenges it can face in doing it. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/anganwadis-early-childhood-care-education-7746519/ In the intro, mention the importance of early education. In the body, mention the role anganwadis can play in ECCE by making several changes such as removing the non-ICDS work, training, budgetary allocation etc. Conclude by mentioning that nearly 1.4 million anganwadis of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) across India must provide … Continue reading Q.2 With its overriding focus on health and nutrition, early childhood care and education (ECCE) has hitherto been the weakest link of the anganwadi system. In the context of this, examine the role anganwadis can play in imparting ECCE and the challenges it can face in doing it. (10 Marks)