Books & Publications
Dr. Chopra’s four decades of expertise span three interconnected domains that create lasting systems change for children.
Systems Approach to Early Childhood Development: Bridging Theory, Policy and Practice
Springer Nature, Forthcoming 2025
Presents a systems-based approach to early childhood development, integrating neuroscience, parenting, and disability inclusion. Offers practical strategies for nurturing diverse learners. Aligns with global frameworks like WHO’s Nurturing Care, UNCRC, UNCRPD, and Indian laws to promote child protection, early intervention, and responsive caregiving from birth to six.
Child Rights in India: Challenges and Social Action
Springer India, 2015
A key academic resource across universities. The book is a comprehensive compendium on the Child in India, the challenges which the child faces in survival, development, education or by virtue of a disability or lack of care by the society. The book in a simple manner introduces the concept and meaning of child rights and subsequently puts forth measures taken by the government and civil society to help achieve the child rights.
UNICEF Policy Brief on Parenting Support for children with Developmental Delays and Disabilities
UNICEF
The technical brief developed for UNICEF HQ, New York, highlights parenting support strategies and interventions that can benefit parents and help them create better spaces for children with developmental delays and disabilities to thrive.
Mother and Child Care: Promoting Health, Preventing Disabilities
Engage Publications (Available in Hindi Also)
The guidebook highlights infant and mother care practices which promote health and reduce disabilities. This book has information on antenatal care, delivery, infant feeding, immunization and diarrhea among others. It is well illustrated with built in exercises and in-text questions. It is a 30 page book with 21 illustrations and 4 photographs.
Early Detection of Disabilities Persons with Disabilities in the Community
Engage Publications (Available in Hindi Also)
The guidebook explains the concept of early detection of disabilities and moves on to give information on causes, early signs and prevention of all major disabilities. One chapter is also devoted to informing the reader about the services and schemes available for PWD by the government so that the trained worker can link up the families to the various schemes of the government for CWD and PWD, attitudes towards PWD. A total of 58 pages with 80 illustrations and 16 photographs with plenty of exercises and in-text questions.
Stimulating Development of Disabilities at Anganwadi and at Home: A Practical Guide Young Children with
Engage Publications (Available in Hindi Also)
This book is about inclusive early childhood education. Gives the concept of Inclusive Education and Inclusive ECE. One chapter each is devoted to general principles for managing CWD in anganwadi/class/home and adaptations required for this. This book is a cache of ideas for activities to be taken up at ECE centres and Inclusive ECE. This book consists of 89 pages, with about 210 pictures and illustrations. It’s a simple and invaluable resource for practitioners.
Select Published Research Papers and Chapters
Jain, A. & Chopra, G. (2025). Review: Current Knowledge and Awareness Level among School Teachers on Specific Learning Disabilities in India. International Journal of Education and Management Studies.
Jairam, M., Chopra,G. (Nov, 2021) Storytelling” a Pedagogy for Engaging with Concepts and Early Learning: Insights from InDepth Explorations at an ECE centre at Delhi/NCR. Education India Journal: A Quarterly Refereed Journal of Dialogues on Education ISSN 2278-2435, Vol. 10, Issue-4 November-2 (UGC Care List)Link
Singh,R. and Chopra,G. (May,2021)Evolution from Negative Identity to Affirmation of ‘Disability Identity’: Life story of a Woman with Spina Bifida in India. Disability, CBR & Inclusive development. Vol. 32, No.1, 2021; pg 81-100. (Scopus)Link
Singh,R. and Chopra,G. (2020) Exploring the Lived Experiences of Adults with Physical Disability: Experiences of a Researcher. Journal of Disability Studies. 2020, 6(2), pg. 49-55. Link
Jairam,M and Chopra,G., (2020)Current status of non formal preschool education in ICDS: A review of researches. International journal of multidisciplinary educational research. Volume:9, issue:9(5), Sept 2020 Link
Chopra,G.(2020) Covid-19 Disrupts India’s March towards Making Her Children Thrive and Transform. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications. Volume 10, Issue 10, Oct 2020. Link
Singh,R. and Chopra,G (2020). Living the Exclusion While Growing Up with Physical Disability: A Case Study Using Life Story Approach. The Indian Journal of School Health & Well Being January-April 2020, Vol. 6, No. 1 pg.31-38. Link
Jairam,M and Chopra,G.,(2020) Play in Early Childhood Education Centres of India: A Review Article. International Journal of Applied Social Science Volume 6 (9), September 2019: 2243-2250. Link
Jairam, M and Chopra, G. (2019) Children’s Right to quality early childhood education.The Indian Journal of School Health & Well Being 2019, Vol 5, Issue 2, May-August, 5-9 pg.Link
Renu and Chopra, G. (2019) The silence around child sexual abuse: Review of researches on prevalence & awareness among school teachers.The Indian Journal of School Health & Well Being 2019, Vol 5, Issue 2, May-August, 51-57 pg. Link
Singh, K, Chopra, G. and Puri, S. Notions of mothers-in-law in poor resource settings on factors affecting pregnancy outcomes: A qualitative exploration in Delhi.International Journal of Scientific Research and Reviews. 2019, 8(1), 653-668. Link Chopra, G. et al. (2014). Intrauterine Exposure and Low Birth Weight in India. IJSRPChopra, G. et al. (1999). Chopra,G. Verma,I.C., Seetharaman, P. (1999) Development and Assessment of a screening test for Detecting Childhood Disabilities Indian Journal of Pediatrics 1999;66:331-335. Link
Full list of over 25 peer-reviewed papers and chapters available on request