Importance
Every year, November 14 is
celebrated as Children’s Day with much fervor across India. It commemorates
the birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of Independent India
Jawaharlal Nehru, fondly called Chacha
Nehru. He was born on November 14, 1889.
The day is dedicated to advocating
for children’s education as Nehru believed that children were a nation’s real
strength and foundation of society. To celebrate the day, educational programs
are held across the country.
“The children of today will make
the India of tomorrow. The way we bring them up will determine the future of
the country,” Nehru had once said.
History and significance
Originally, Children’s Day was celebrated on November 20, observed as Universal Children’s Day by the United Nations. However, after the death of Nehru in 1964, his birth anniversary began to be celebrated as Children’s Day in India. Considering his popularity among children, a resolution was passed in the parliament to give a befitting farewell to the first Prime Minister of the country.