Children's Day 2024: History And Importance Of Celebrating Jawaharlal Nehru's Birthday As Bal Diwas

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Children's Day, also known as 'Bal Diwas', is celebrated annually on November 14 in India, the day is celebrated to appreciate and acknowledge children as they are the future of the county

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This date also marks the birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of the nation Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

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Known for his affection towards children, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru believed that children are the true wealth of the nation

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He often referred to them as "the most precious resource" of the country so, his birthday is celebrated as Children's Day

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Jawaharlal Nehru was born on 14 November 1889 in Allahabad, India he was a great advocate for children's rights and for an all-inclusive education system

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Children are like buds in a garden and should be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow," Nehru said in one of his famous speeches

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It is because of his love for children that Jawaharlal Nehru is also commonly known as 'Chacha Nehru' among kids

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He not only loved children but also believed in providing them with proper resources for their growth he was concerned about the development of the educational system

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Therefore, he oversaw the establishment of some of the most eminent educational institutions in the country, including the IITs, AIIMS, and IIMs

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Previously, Children's Day was celebrated in India on November 20 - the day 'World Children's Day' is celebrated globally by the United Nations

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However, after the death of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in the year 1964, the parliament issued a resolution to establish his birthday as the official Children's Day in the country

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Since then, India celebrates Children's Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of India the day is also known as 'Bal Diwas' in the country

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