Children's Day was celebrated 10 years before Jawaharlal Nehru's death. Learn when and how this children's festival began.

News Topical, Digital Desk : Children's Day is celebrated in India on November 14th. The country's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, saw India's future in children and loved them. He believed that children were the nation's future, and therefore, they needed to be loved and cared for. Children affectionately called Panditji "Chacha Nehru." But did you know that Children's Day began being celebrated 10 years before Nehru's birth anniversary? Let us tell you how Children's Day began and why it is celebrated.

Although Children's Day has been celebrated since 1925, it was never officially declared. The UN first declared Children's Day on November 20, 1954. However, different countries celebrate Children's Day on different days/dates. 

How did the celebration of Children's Day begin in India?

Celebrating Children's Day in India began in 1956. At that time, it was celebrated not as "Children's Day" but as "Child Welfare Day." The purpose of this celebration was to raise awareness about children and protect their rights. In 1956, the Indian government launched several schemes for the welfare of children. However, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru loved children very much and was known as "Chacha Nehru." After his death, in 1964, Parliament passed a resolution to celebrate his birth anniversary as the official Children's Day in the country. Since then, Children's Day has been celebrated on November 14th. Children are given a lot of love on this day.

Why is Children's Day celebrated only on 14th November?

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru loved children very much. Whenever he had time, he would visit them and talk to them. After his death, this stopped. Therefore, it was decided to celebrate his birthday as Children's Day, so that children could have him among them every year and future generations could understand his love for children. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was born on November 14, 1889, in Allahabad.

Why is Children's Day celebrated?

The main purpose of Children's Day is to highlight the importance of children. This day reminds us that children are the future of our nation. It is also an opportunity to raise awareness about their rights, such as the right to education, the right to health, and the right to live in a safe environment.

Children's Day also reminds us of society's responsibility towards children: to love and protect them. It also reminds society to work towards their development so that they can grow and develop properly.

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