Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to former PM Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary. Nehru was born on November 14, 1889, in Uttar Pradeshs Prayagraj. He breathed his last on May 27, 1964.Taking it to his official X account, PM Modi wrote, “Tributes to our first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru Ji on his birth anniversary.”Tributes to our first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru Ji on his birth anniversary.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 14, 2023Meanwhile, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi also paid floral tribute to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary at Shantivan in the national capital on Tuesday.Paying tribute to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru ji on his birth anniversary, who took India from zero to the pinnacle, the creator of modern India, the fearless guardian of democracy and our source of inspiration. His progressive ideas advanced Indias social, political and economic development despite all the challenges and encouraged the people of the country to live together at every moment, without any discrimination and always keeping the country first, Congress President Kharge posted on X.“नागरिकता, देश की सेवा में होती है”~ पंडित जवाहरलाल नेहरूभारत को शून्य से शिखर तक पहुँचाने वाले, आधुनिक भारत के निर्माता, लोकतंत्र के निर्भीक प्रहरी व हमारे प्रेरणास्रोत, पंडित जवाहरलाल नेहरू जी की जयंती पर विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि।उनके प्रगतिशील विचारों ने तमाम चुनौतियों के… pic.twitter.com/KOgYZ4zMj0— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) November 14, 2023Childrens Day is celebrated on November 14 every year as a mark of respect to the countrys first prime minister who was known for emphasising the importance of giving love and affection to children.Pandit Nehru was fondly called Chacha Nehru and after his death, it was unanimously decided to celebrate his birthday as Bal Diwas or Childrens Day in India.He became the Prime Minister on August 15, 1947.Every year on November 14, a number of activities are organised for students in schools nationwide, such as games, competitions, and so on, while government bodies pay tribute to the late prime minister and organise commemorative events.In 1954, the United Nations declared November 20 as Universal Childrens Day, and India used to celebrate it but after the death of Prime Minister Nehru in 1964, a resolution was passed in the Parliament unanimously declaring the day of Pt. Nehrus birth anniversary as National Childrens Day.(With inputs from ANI)
