Bal Diwas

Bal Diwas
Observed by  India
Significance Birthday of Jawahar Lal Nehru

Bal Divas also called as Children's Day, is celebrated across India to increase the awareness towards the rights, care and education of children.[1][2]

It is celebrated on 14 November every year coinciding with birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru also called as 'Chacha Nehru'. Nehru is often cited as saying that children should always be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow.

Bal Diwas was first celebrated in 1964 after the death of Pandit Nehru.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Bal Diwas to mark chacha Nehru's b'day on Nov 14". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Nobel Peace laureate Satyarthi celebrates Children's Day with slum kids". Aninews.in. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  3. ↑ Bollywood Country. "Children's Day". IANS Live. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bal Diwas celebration photos". Kvsrobangalore.org. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "‘Bal diwas — a day to celebrate hair?’". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
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