India celebrates Children’s Day on November 14
Children’s Day 2022: On November 14, India observes Children’s Day to mark the anniversary of the birth of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the country’s first prime minister. The Indian politician Pandit Nehru was born on this day in 1889 in Allahabad, and it is his 133rd birth anniversary. Nehru was a great advocate for children’s right and for an all-inclusive education system where knowledge is accessible to all. He believed that children are the future of the country and the foundation of a society, and hence, everyone’s well-bring should be taken care of. Nehru was often called by the name “Chacha Nehru”. Bal Diwas is another name for Children’s Day in India.
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Children’s Day: Significance
Adorably referred to as Chacha Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru believed that children are the future of the country and the foundation of a society. Apart from Nehru’s birth anniversary, Children’s Day is also celebrated to raise awareness on children education, rights and to see that proper care is accessible to all.
In many schools, children are asked to ditch school uniforms and wear party clothes. It’s a joyous occasion for all children, parents and teachers. The day will be observed by schools and other educational institutions with a number of instructional and inspirational programmes, including sporting events and quiz competitions.
Children’s Day: History
Earlier, Children’s Day was celebrated in India on November 20, the day World Children’s Day is celebrated by the United Nations. However, after the death of Jawaharlal Nehru, a resolution was passed in the Indian Parliament to mark his birthday as Children’s Day. Children’s Day is observed on November 14 to commemorate Jawaharlal Nehru’s birth anniversary ever since his death in 1964. He was a great advocate for children’s right and for an all-inclusive education system where knowledge is accessible to all.
About the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru:
On November 14, 1889, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was born to a Kashmiri Brahman family. His family, who were noted for their administrative aptitude and scholarship, had migrated to Delhi early in the 18th century. He was a son of Motilal Nehru, a renowned lawyer and leader of the Indian independence movement, who became one of Mahatma Gandi’s prominent associates. Jawaharlal was the eldest of four children, two of whom were girls. A sister, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, later became the first woman president of the United Nations General Assembly.
Nehru, under the guidance of Gandhi, turned out to be a leader of India’s struggle for independence in 1947. He laid the foundation of independent India as sovereign, socialist, secular, and a democratic republic. For this, Nehru is credited as the architect of modern India.