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#GadgetFreeHour

  1. What was your #GadgetFreeHour Experience like?
  2. Would you spend Gadget-Free Time with your child again?
  3. All questions are mandatory

Tell us how you spent the one hour with your family. How did you and your family feel? We’d love to know!

Our Mission

Once a year, on World Children’s Day, we encourage all families to observe #GadgetFreeHour between 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm

During this hour, we urge parents, children, and their families to switch off all gadgets and spend time with each other – laughing, eating, playing, chatting, and experiencing the joy of connection

How To Take Part

#GadgetFreeHour 2023 is for every family and there are various ways each one of you can be a part of this global movement. Join hands with us and help us spread the word within your community.

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  • Take a pledge to stay away from gadgets and spend time together with family on World Children's Day between 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
  • Post videos of your pledge on social media with the hashtags #GadgetFreeHour and #Disconnect2Reconnect
  • Inspire three others to take the pledge
  • Take part in the contests and win exciting prizes
  • Join our community and share your ideas and experiences
  • Download resources to help you spread the word with your family and friends

Contests

Contest Winners

Primary School

  • Zoeya Maryam N

    Crescent School, Vandalur

    Zoeya Maryam N
    First Prize
  • Jeremiah Rejo

    Christ School

    Jeremiah Rejo
    Second Prize
  • Senapathy V

    Chettinad Harishree Vidyalayam

    Senapathy V
    Third Prize

Middle School

  • Bhavaesh.J.S

    others

    Bhavaesh.J.S
    First Prize
  • Smruthi Radhakrishnan

    BVM Global, Bollineni Hillside

    Smruthi Radhakrishnan
    Second Prize
  • SHARMIN IFA

    VIDYA MANDIR MATRIC HR SEC SCHOOL

    SHARMIN IFA
    Third Prize

High School

  • Jeevitha

    VIDYA MANDIR MATRIC HR SEC SCHOOL

    Jeevitha
    First Prize
  • Reena

    VIDYA MANDIR MATRIC HR SEC SCHOOL

    Reena
    Second Prize
  • K.Divyabharathi

    P.A.C.R.Ammani Ammal's Girls' Higher Secondary School,Rajapalayam

    K.Divyabharathi
    Third Prize

Kindergarten

  • A. Andrew Ben

    St. Michael's Matriculation Higher Secondary School

    A. Andrew Ben
  • S Rithanya Lakshitha

    Chinmaya Vidyalaya Srimathi PACR Sethuramammal Nursery and Primary School,Rajapalayam

    S Rithanya Lakshitha
  • ISHI YAZHINI S

    DAV NURSERY SCHOOL

    ISHI YAZHINI S
  • GEETHIKA

    CHINMAYA VIDYALAYA, ANNANAGAR

    GEETHIKA
  • Y THANUJ SAI

    Bala Vidya Mandir ,Chennai

    Y THANUJ SAI
  • Ram Shivaan Raj

    Chinmaya Vidyalaya Srimathi PACR Sethuramammal Nursery and Primary School,Rajapalayam

    Ram Shivaan Raj
  • Gaddam Nihasvi Reddy

    Podar Jumbo Kids, Hyderabad

    Gaddam Nihasvi Reddy
  • Jaffrin Elora

    Krishna international school

    Jaffrin Elora
  • A.Siddharth

    VIDYA MANDIR MATRIC HR SEC SCHOOL

    A.Siddharth
  • KAVISHKA S

    Chinmaya Vidyalaya Srimathi PACR Sethuramammal Nursery and Primary School,Rajapalayam

    KAVISHKA S
  • M. THARIQ

    ORCHARD SCHOOL

    M. THARIQ
  • Yazhini

    Aurobindo International School

    Yazhini
  • Sai shree R

    Chinmaya Vidyalaya Srimathi PACR Sethuramammal Nursery and Primary School,Rajapalayam

    Sai shree R
  • Tusharika B

    Velammal NewGen School

    Tusharika B
  • Adrian Jovi Vimal

    Orchard School, Trichy

    Adrian Jovi Vimal
  • Mithra sri. V

    PKN VIDYALAYA

    Mithra sri. V
  • PERNITHA GOTUKULA

    SEEDS SCHOOL

    PERNITHA GOTUKULA
  • Vidhuran

    Vista Billabong

    Vidhuran
  • AKSHARASAKTHI R

    Ramco Balavidhya Kendhra,Rajapalayam

    AKSHARASAKTHI R
  • Kavesh Saai Priyan S

    la chatelaine junior college

    Kavesh Saai Priyan S
  • Aadhira

    DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL VELACHERY

    Aadhira
  • S.Sanjay

    VIDYA MANDIR MATRIC HR SEC SCHOOL

    S.Sanjay
  • R Shanvi

    Pebhok International School,Chennai

    R Shanvi
  • Aaradhana.N

    Crayons Play School

    Aaradhana.N
  • Arhaan Sayyad

    FirstCry Intellitots

    Arhaan Sayyad
  • Nilaani

    DAV Public School

    Nilaani
  • Sri Uthran

    Chinmaya Vidyalaya Srimathi Lingammal Ramaraju Matric. Hr. Sec. School,Rajapalayam

    Sri Uthran
  • N.Theepikasri

    Ramco Vidyalaya, RR Nagar,Virudhunagar

    N.Theepikasri
  • Srishti Srinivasagopalan

    Sri Kumarans Children Home Educational

    Srishti Srinivasagopalan
  • PandiMithura P

    Kola Perumal Chetty Vaishnav Senior Secondary School

    PandiMithura P
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*Based on valid votes received (for Primary/Middle/High school) on or before November 18, till 11:59 PM

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  • Motivate your friends and families to set aside 1 hour to spend with their families from 7:30 pm to 8.30 pm on November 20, 2023
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Participating Institutions

58,000

Schools Under Directorate of Education, Tamil Nadu

1,300

Schools under Directorate of School Education, Puducherry

30,000

Early Childhood Associations, India

Celebrities Who Pledged

  • Nazia Sultana

    MasterChef Contestant

  • Garima Agarwal

    Founder of Peekaboo Patterns

  • Chef Devagi Sanmugam

    Celebrity Chef

  • Asit Assam

    Founder of Mindful Vidya

  • Pradeepthi Vissamsetti

    Founder of Telugu Moms Network

  • Swati Naruka

    Founder of IndiGaims

  • Aarti Ravi

    Entrepreneur and influencer

  • Maria Goretti Warsi

    Chef & VJ

  • Ranveer Brar

    Chef

  • Jyoti Yadav

    Parenting Coach

  • Niveditha Hegde and Ishanvi

    Viral Dancing Duo

  • Prasiddhi Singh

    Social Entrepreneur and Environmental Activist

  • Sunil Jaglan

    Social Activist

  • Vandana Sajnani

    Actor and Producer

  • Hema Rakesh

    TV Anchor and Social Worker

  • Karanvir Bohra And Teejay Sidhu

    Actor and TV Host

  • Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Khemmu

    Actors and Authors

  • Samuthirakani

    Actor

  • Anju Bobby George

    Former Indian Athlete

  • Gursharan Preet Kaur

    Indian Wrestler

  • Kashmira Dubash

    Mompreneur

  • Ranjani Indrajith

    Co-founder, My Chapter One Reading Gym

  • Dr. Sunita Maheshwari

    Founder of RxDx Healthcare

  • Shan Re

    Painter and Sculptor

  • Dr. Mickey Mehta

    Fitness Guru

  • Kiran More

    Former Indian Cricketer

  • Juri Barman

    Bank Official

  • Sarah Ali Choudhury

    International Food Expert

  • A V Dharmakrishnan

    CEO, Ramco Cements LTD

  • Anushka and Akanksha

    Banerjee Beats

  • Chinmayi

    Playback Singer

  • Viswanathan Anand

    Chess Legend

  • Sonia Agarwal

    Indian Actress

  • T M Krishna

    Musician

  • Rishi Piparaiya

    Author

  • Asit Kumarr Modi

    Maker, Taarak Mehta ka Oolta Chashma

  • Dileepan

    Actor

  • Daboo Ratnani

    Celebrity Photographer

  • Saindhavi

    Playback Singer

  • Loganayaki

    Journalist

  • Sriranjani Sundaram

    Anchor

  • Dr Velu Saravanan

    Children’s theatre artist

  • Priya Kathpal

    Nutritionist

  • Mahathi

    Carnatic singer

  • Neelima Isai

    Actor

  • Swami Vimurtananda

    Head, Ramakrishna Mutt, Thanjavur

  • Rj Kay Kay

    Radio Jockey

  • Rj Aloysious

    Radio Jockey

  • Rj Toshila

    Radio Jockey

  • Sonali Khan

    MD, Sesame Workshop India

  • Talaivasal Vijay

    Actor

  • Dr. R. Rajammal

    National Best Teacher Award winner

  • Sonalika - Srinika

    Mother-daughter duo classical dancers

  • Manjulatha Kalanidhi

    Journalist

  • Nishita Goswami

    Actress

  • Dr Vikram Kumar

    Siddha Doctor

  • Dr Ashoo Grover

    Senior Scientist

  • Dr Srikala Prasad

    Gynecologist

  • Gopa B

    Parent Blogger and Entrepreneur

  • Rishipal Chauhan

    Director, Jiva group

  • Ajay Sharma

    Filmaker

  • Dr Partap Chauhan

    Director, Jiva group

  • Kasthuri Andaal Saravanan

    Radio Jockey

  • Ashwini Nachappa

    Indian Athlete and Actor

  • Deepika Kumari

    Indian Archer

  • Raksha Changappa

    Pioneer Dietitian, Complex Diseases

  • T M Krishna

    Musician

  • Dr. Bhumika Patel

    IBM Ambassador

  • Daboo Ratnani

    Celebrity Photographer

  • Rashmi Navada

    Freelance Writer

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    Shreya Suraj

    Educator and Artist

  • video

    Dr Nithya Poornima

    Clinical Psychologist

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    Kakoli Thakur

    Journalist and Home Chef

  • video

    Shwetambari Shetty

    Author and Fitness expert

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