About Us

As doting parents, we started looking for a way, to help our son engage in play with the right toys that will also help in his holistic development, without having any screens involved. We wanted our son to play with the traditional toys and games that we have grown up with, but they were nowhere to be seen! It was a heart-breaking realization. Traditionally made Indian toys are slowly disappearing due to the preference for imported, flashy, cheap toys from China. Makers of handcrafted toys in corners of India are struggling to hold on to this dying art. We decided to do something about it.

Khelna is the place of nostalgia and hub of imagination.

Khēlnā is a combination of Khel+Na, which literally translates into ‘play please’ in Hindi. The word is also a part of the vocabulary of our mother tongue Bengali where খেলনা means ‘a toy’.

With Khelna, we strive to bring a dash of imagination for your child, a slice of nostalgia for you, and livelihood to hundreds of artisans in India. Our toys are 100% non-toxic, safe, handmade, and of premium quality that are curated by a mother, for your precious little one.