Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Children's Book Reframing Screen-Time Debate in India
In January, many parents and teachers in India are talking about how much time kids spend on screens.
Almost half of children aged 9–17 in cities use screens for three hours or more each day, and some even use them for six hours or more.
This has made people worried about how it affects kids' ability to focus, their feelings, and how they interact with others.
A new children's book is trying to change this conversation and help everyone think differently about screen time.
Nearly half of urban Indian children aged 9–17 spend 3+ hours daily on screens.
Over 1 in 5 children in this age group exceed 6 hours of screen time daily.
Parents and educators are concerned about the impact on focus, emotional health, and social development.
January is a time for reassessing routines and behaviors in India.
A new children's book is addressing and reframing the screen-time debate.
- Who
- Urban Indian parents and children aged 9–17
- What
- A children's book reframing the screen-time debate
- When
- January, during routine reassessment
- Where
- Urban India
- Why
- To address concerns about focus, emotional health, and social development
- Demographic Focus
- Children aged 9–17 in urban India
- Average Screen Time
- 3+ hours daily for nearly half of urban Indian children
- Concerning Usage
- Over 1 in 5 children spend 6+ hours daily on screens
- Key Concerns
- Focus, emotional health, and social development
- Context
- January reassessment of routines and behaviors in India