Edtech startup PlanetSpark initiates one of a kind Republic day awareness activity for the children of the nation. In a classroom session at PlanetSpark, India’s top Edtech startup, a child mentioned that the Prime Minister will give a speech from the Red Fort on Republic Day. Disturbed and saddened by the lack of understanding of this day among children, this startup realized that a change is much needed. So, they came up with this unique initiative in the run-up of this Republic Day and took upon themselves to make children aware of this historic and celebrated day in India.
Most children did not want to learn about Republic Day as the subject sounded rather boring. In an endeavor to ignite their knowledge about this subject, PlanetSpark decided to change the very notion and tried enlightening the children in the way they love it the most – the game way! Using their express game creator tool, they came up with a game on Republic Day called the ‘Republic Public’.
Within 4 hours of the launch, the game went viral and played more than 10,000 plays in less than half a day. Not only were the children playing the game but parents were also equally hooked to it! Featuring 2 rounds, in the first one the player needs to select whether the word gets associated with ‘Republic Day’ or ‘Independence Day’. They have to feed the word to the right monster. In the second round, children have to answer questions by destroying the tank with the correct option.
Kunal Malik, Co-founder – PlanetSpark said
Children can learn anything, we just need to make it fun. Games take away the fear of failure and motivate children to learn without fear. The virality of this game is a testimony to this fact.
Maneesh Dooper, Co-founder – PlanetSpark said
We believe that ed-tech today is focusing on the ‘tech’ and not the ‘ed’ of it. By creating technology that is in tune with the learning needs of today’s kids, we are now able to convert any learning concept into a game in 1 hour! This is our way of getting the ‘ed’ back in ed-tech.
About Planet Spark
PlanetSpark is making traditional tuitions obsolete through powerful and gamified learn-tech products and certified teachers. It partners with qualified and smart homemakers and opens tech-enabled tuition centers from their homes. It follows a blended learning approach of a combination of classroom teaching with gamified online learning. It offers a complete spectrum of learning products such as mobile-based learning games, educational cartoons, learning activity boxes, workbooks and board games, especially designed for younger children. PlanetSpark was founded by Kunal Malik and Maneesh Dhooper, alumni of XLRI Jamshedpur with experience in global organizations such as Unilever, Novartis Switzerland and startups such as UrbanClap.