PM Modi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on his 132nd birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Pic/AFP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid his tribute to India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 132nd birth anniversary. "Tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji on his birth anniversary," he tweeted. In India, Children's Day is celebrated on November 14 every year as a mark of respect to Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India.

Nehru was fondly called 'Chacha Nehru' and was known for emphasising on giving love and affection to children. After the death of Nehru, it was unanimously decided to celebrate his birthday as 'Bal Diwas' or Children's Day. He was born on November 14, 1889, in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. He breathed his last on May 27, 1964.

He was elected as the prime minister of India on August 15, 1947, following an active role in the freedom struggle of the country. On this day, a number of activities are organised for students in schools across the country. These activities include games, competitions, and so on, while government bodies pay tributes to the late prime minister and organise commemorative events.

In 1954, the United Nations had declared November 20 as Universal Children's Day and India used to celebrate Children's Day on 20th November every year before 1956 but after the death of Prime Minister Nehru in 1964, a resolution was passed in the Parliament unanimously declaring the day of Pt. Nehru's birth anniversary as National Children's Day.

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