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Children’s Day 2025 Celebration: The day is a unique opportunity to honour childhood and raise awareness of the rights and welfare of children.
Happy Children’s Day 2025: Affectionately called Chacha Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru was known for his children and believed that they are the future of the nation. (AI generated image)
Happy Children’s Day 2025: Every year on November 14, India celebrates Jawaharlal Nehru Jayanti, widely known as Children’s Day or Bal Diwas, to honour the country’s first Prime Minister and a beloved leader, Jawaharlal Nehru.
Affectionately called Chacha Nehru, he was known for his children and believed that they are the future of the nation. He said that children were the foundation of a progressive India and often stated, “The children of today will make the India of tomorrow. The way we bring them up will determine the future of the country.”
Significance of Children’s Day
Although Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday is celebrated on Children’s Day in India, the holiday’s significance extends far beyond honoring the country’s first prime minister. The day is a unique opportunity to honor childhood and raise awareness of the rights and welfare of children.
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It is celebrated to honour childhood, respect children’s rights and welfare, and serve as a reminder to society of its duty to care for, educate, and safeguard its youngest members.
The day acts as a reminder to individuals, organizations, and other entities that every kid should have the opportunity to develop, study, and live in peace.
The day also states that a nation can develop a compassionate, self-assured, and forward-thinking culture by concentrating on providing children with love, education, and a safe environment.
History of Children’s Day
Earlier, it was celebrated on November 20 in India, tied to Universal Children’s Day, established by the United Nations in 1954. The aim was to promote awareness among children worldwide and improving children’s welfare.
After Nehru’s demise in 1964, it was decided to celebrate Children’s Day on his birth anniversary. Nehru sought to “create an atmosphere in the country where the attention is constantly focused on children and their welfare” while serving as prime minister.
Children’s Day celebrations
Schools and communities across India organise special events, cultural programs, concerts, and educational activities to celebrate Children’s Day. Students perform dances, songs, and skits, often highlighting themes of education, patriotism, and children’s rights.
Schools even organise drawing, painting, essay writing, and poetry competitions, along with fun games and sports events. Teachers and students hold assemblies that include tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru, storytelling sessions, and speeches about the importance of children’s welfare.
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November 14, 2025, 06:05 IST