Our Story

Born from a belief that learning should be joyful and every child has potential.

In 1982, on the lawns of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, artists Jolly Rohatagi and Ranjana Pandey brought together puppetry, games, music, dance and crafts to make “Learning is Fun.”

What began as a creative learning experiment soon revealed something deeper: children with disabilities often appeared withdrawn not because of their disability, but because of isolation and limited opportunities to communicate and participate.

This insight sparked a movement. Joined by dancer Gayatri, the team developed innovative programmes for children with special needs, while responding to wider challenges: limited services, social attitudes, poverty, rural disadvantage and the evolving needs of girls.

That early experiment became a larger vision: that creativity could be a bridge to inclusion, and that every child deserved the opportunity to participate, express themselves and belong.

Today, more than four decades later, that vision continues to shape Jan Madhyam’s work, using creativity, inclusion and human connection to empower children and young people with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities to participate fully and thrive.