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Children’s Day - November 14

November 17 , 2021 1013 days 722 0
  • The day is celebrated every year to mark the birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.
  • Children’s Day is popularly known as ‘Baal Diwas’ in India.
  • The day aims at increasing the awareness of the rights, care, and education of children.
  • In 1964, it was decided that to move the celebrations of Children’s Day to November 14 as a mark of respect to him and to commemorate his fondness for children.
  • Initially, Children’s Day was celebrated in India on November 20, 1956, along with Universal Children’s Day.

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