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{{short description|Day of celebration for children and children related causes in India}} | {{short description|Day of celebration for children and children related causes in India}} | ||
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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}} | {{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}} | ||
{{Infobox holiday | {{Infobox holiday | ||
|holiday_name=Children' | | holiday_name = Children's Day | ||
|type = national | | type = national | ||
|observedby={{IND}} | | observedby = {{IND}} | ||
|scheduling = same day each year | | scheduling = same day each year | ||
|duration = 1 day | | duration = 1 day | ||
|frequency = Annual | | frequency = Annual | ||
|date = 14 November | | date = 14 November | ||
|significance= To increase awareness | | significance = To increase awareness about the rights, education and welfare of children | ||
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'''Children's Day''' is celebrated across India to increase awareness about the rights, education, and welfare of children.<ref>{{cite news|date=11 November 2008|title=Bal Diwas to mark chacha Nehru's B'day on Nov 14|newspaper=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Bal-Diwas-to-mark-chacha-Nehrus-bday-on-Nov-14/articleshow/5220481.cms|access-date=4 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aninews.in/videogallery9/30266-nobel-peace-laureate-satyarthi-celebrates-children-039-s-day-with-slum-kids.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141115050508/http://www.aninews.in/videogallery9/30266-nobel-peace-laureate-satyarthi-celebrates-children-039-s-day-with-slum-kids.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 November 2014 |title=Nobel Peace laureate Satyarthi celebrates Children's Day with slum kids |publisher=Aninews.in |access-date=15 November 2014 }}</ref> It is celebrated on 14 November every year on the birthday of the First Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal [[Jawaharlal Nehru|Nehru]]. Known as 'Chacha Nehru' among children, Nehru advocated for children to have all-rounded education that would build a better society in the future.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/why-november-14-celebrated-as-childrens-day/articleshow/66615202.cms|title=Why November 14 celebrated as Children's Day? |website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> Nehru considered children as real strength of a nation and foundation of society.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=DelhiNovember 14|first1=India Today Web Desk New|last2=November 14|first2=2021UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2021 10:36|title=Children's Day 2021: Date, history and significance|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/children-s-day-2021-date-history-and-significance-1876506-2021-11-14|access-date=2021-11-14|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> On this day, many educational and motivational programs for children are held across India. | |||
== History == | |||
On 5 November 1948, the first Children's Day was observed as "Flower Day" by the predecessor of Indian Council of Child Welfare (ICCW) to collect funds for United Nations Appeal for Children (UNAC) through the sale of "flower tokens". On 30 July 1949, "Children's Day" was widely celebrated and publicised through radio, articles, cinema, etc.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Barooah|first=Pramila Pandit|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7aMQM4QJ7VQC&dq=%22Flower+Day%22&pg=PA161|title=Handbook on Child, with Historical Background|date=1999|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|isbn=978-81-7022-735-9|language=en}}</ref> | |||
[[File:Nehru sweets oratarians Nongpoh.jpg|thumb|Jawaharlal Nehru hands out sweets to students at Nongpoh in Meghalaya|212x212px]]In 1951, V.M.Kulkarni, a [[United Nations]] Social Welfare Fellow, while carrying out a study on the rehabilitation of [[Juvenile delinquency|juvenile delinquents]] in the [[United Kingdom|UK]], realized that there was no system to look after underprivileged children of India. Inspired by the Flag Day observed in England on [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]]'s birthday to raise money for “Save the Child Fund”, Kulkarni presented a report recommending that Pandit Nehru’s birthday could be marked as Flag Day for collecting funds for [[Non-governmental organization|NGOs]] working for child welfare in India. When Nehru’s consent was sought, he was at first embarrassed but then conceded reluctantly.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Joshi|first=Shirish|date=2005-11-12|title=How did Children's Day begin|work=The Tribune|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051112/saturday/main4.htm}}</ref> | |||
In 1957, 14 November (Nehru's birthday) was officially declared Children’s Day in India by a special government edict.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Ruttonsha|first=Goshasp N. Satarawala|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9m2wAAAAIAAJ&q=Children%27s+Day+Nehru|title=Aspects of Child Welfare|date=1965|publisher=Rochouse|language=en}}</ref> In New Delhi thousands of children gathered at Prime Minister Nehru's residence to felicitate him on his 68th birthday. A number of functions were arranged in the capital to celebrate Children's Day, including the one at the National Stadium which was attended by the Prime Minister.<ref>{{Cite news|date=1957-12-01|title=India Celebrates Children's Day|volume=2|page=2|work=India News|issue=21|url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/India_News/1EEqAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22India+celebrates+Children%27s+Day%22&pg=PA12-IA66&printsec=frontcover}}</ref> The [[Government of India]]'s Department of Posts and Telegraphs issued first day covers and three commemorative stamps on the occasion of ''Bal Din'' ("Children's Day").<ref>{{Cite news|date=1958-01-01|title=Children's Day Stamps|volume=3|page=3|work=India News|issue=1|url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/India_News/1EEqAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Children%27s%20Day%20Stamps%22&pg=PA12-IA65&printsec=frontcover}}</ref> | |||
==Nehru and | ==Nehru and children== | ||
Jawaharlal Nehru had immense hope and confidence in the children of India because they "can play together | [[File:The President, Railway Women's Welfare Central Organization (RWWCO) Smt. Mithilesh Singh witnessing the Origami Competition for school children, organised to mark the Children's Day (Bal Diwas).jpg|thumb|Origami Competition for school children organised to mark the Children's Day (Bal Diwas), Delhi, 14 November 2004|211x211px]]Jawaharlal Nehru had immense hope and confidence in the children of India because they "can play together without thinking of differences".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/why-november-14-celebrated-as-childrens-day/articleshow/66615202.cms|title=Why November 14 celebrated as Children's Day? |website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> He established [[Children's Film Society|Children's Film Society India]] in 1955 so that Indian children could see themselves represented. He enabled the establishment of some very prominent educational institutions in India. It was his vision that led to the establishment of [[All India Institutes of Medical Sciences|AIIMS]] for medicine, the [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IITs]] for engineering and the [[Indian Institutes of Management|IIMs]] for management studies. Nehru's legacy continues to educate the children of India. | ||
He is known to have said, "The children of today will make the India of tomorrow. The way we bring them up will determine the future of the country."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/about/when-is-children-s-day|title=When Is Children's Day|newspaper=Business Standard India|access-date=2021-02-21}}</ref> This philosophy is expressed in the letters written by him to [[Indira Gandhi]], his daughter, when she was a young girl. The letters were also published as books. ''[[Letters from a Father to His Daughter]]'' (1929) and ''[[Glimpses of World History]]'' (1934) have gained fame as children’s non-fiction because, as Deepa Agarwal writes, "any child can respond to their warm, affectionate tone and his lucid and spontaneous style. The wealth of information woven into them and his unique approach to historical facts is an added bonus... communicating humanist values".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/parenting/learning/storytellers-for-children-jawaharlal-nehru-6117676/|title=Great Storytellers for Children: Remembering Jawaharlal Nehru|website=The Indian Express|date=22 January 2020|access-date=2021-02-21}}</ref> | |||
== Google Doodle == | == Google Doodle == | ||
In November 2018, [[Google doodle|Google's doodle]] on Children's Day was designed to depict a child looking at a sky dotted with stars with a telescope. Crafted by a student from Mumbai, the design had won the 2018 ‘Doodle 4 Google’ competition in India for her fascination with space exploration.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/childrens-day-2018-google-doodle-today-space-exploration-5445248/|title=Children's Day 2018 celebrated with a Google doodle on space exploration|date=2018-11-14|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> | In November 2018, [[Google doodle|Google's doodle]] on Children's Day was designed to depict a child looking at a sky dotted with stars with a telescope. Crafted by a student from Mumbai, the design had won the 2018 ‘Doodle 4 Google’ competition in India for her fascination with space exploration.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/childrens-day-2018-google-doodle-today-space-exploration-5445248/|title=Children's Day 2018 celebrated with a Google doodle on space exploration|date=2018-11-14|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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| Children's Day | |
|---|---|
| Observed by |  India |
| Type | National |
| Significance | To increase awareness about the rights, education and welfare of children |
| Date | 14 November |
| Next time | 14 November 2026 |
| Frequency | Annual |
Children's Day is celebrated across India to increase awareness about the rights, education, and welfare of children.[1][2] It is celebrated on 14 November every year on the birthday of the First Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Known as 'Chacha Nehru' among children, Nehru advocated for children to have all-rounded education that would build a better society in the future.[3] Nehru considered children as real strength of a nation and foundation of society.[4] On this day, many educational and motivational programs for children are held across India.
History
On 5 November 1948, the first Children's Day was observed as "Flower Day" by the predecessor of Indian Council of Child Welfare (ICCW) to collect funds for United Nations Appeal for Children (UNAC) through the sale of "flower tokens". On 30 July 1949, "Children's Day" was widely celebrated and publicised through radio, articles, cinema, etc.[5]
In 1951, V.M.Kulkarni, a United Nations Social Welfare Fellow, while carrying out a study on the rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents in the UK, realized that there was no system to look after underprivileged children of India. Inspired by the Flag Day observed in England on Queen Elizabeth II's birthday to raise money for “Save the Child Fund”, Kulkarni presented a report recommending that Pandit Nehru’s birthday could be marked as Flag Day for collecting funds for NGOs working for child welfare in India. When Nehru’s consent was sought, he was at first embarrassed but then conceded reluctantly.[6]
In 1957, 14 November (Nehru's birthday) was officially declared Children’s Day in India by a special government edict.[7] In New Delhi thousands of children gathered at Prime Minister Nehru's residence to felicitate him on his 68th birthday. A number of functions were arranged in the capital to celebrate Children's Day, including the one at the National Stadium which was attended by the Prime Minister.[8] The Government of India's Department of Posts and Telegraphs issued first day covers and three commemorative stamps on the occasion of Bal Din ("Children's Day").[9]
Nehru and children
_Smt._Mithilesh_Singh_witnessing_the_Origami_Competition_for_school_children,_organised_to_mark_the_Children%27s_Day_(Bal_Diwas).jpg)
Jawaharlal Nehru had immense hope and confidence in the children of India because they "can play together without thinking of differences".[10] He established Children's Film Society India in 1955 so that Indian children could see themselves represented. He enabled the establishment of some very prominent educational institutions in India. It was his vision that led to the establishment of AIIMS for medicine, the IITs for engineering and the IIMs for management studies. Nehru's legacy continues to educate the children of India.
He is known to have said, "The children of today will make the India of tomorrow. The way we bring them up will determine the future of the country."[11] This philosophy is expressed in the letters written by him to Indira Gandhi, his daughter, when she was a young girl. The letters were also published as books. Letters from a Father to His Daughter (1929) and Glimpses of World History (1934) have gained fame as children’s non-fiction because, as Deepa Agarwal writes, "any child can respond to their warm, affectionate tone and his lucid and spontaneous style. The wealth of information woven into them and his unique approach to historical facts is an added bonus... communicating humanist values".[12]
Google Doodle
In November 2018, Google's doodle on Children's Day was designed to depict a child looking at a sky dotted with stars with a telescope. Crafted by a student from Mumbai, the design had won the 2018 ‘Doodle 4 Google’ competition in India for her fascination with space exploration.[13]
References
- ↑ "Bal Diwas to mark chacha Nehru's B'day on Nov 14". The Times of India. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ↑ "Nobel Peace laureate Satyarthi celebrates Children's Day with slum kids". Aninews.in. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Why November 14 celebrated as Children's Day?". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ↑ DelhiNovember 14, India Today Web Desk New; November 14, 2021UPDATED; Ist, 2021 10:36. "Children's Day 2021: Date, history and significance". India Today. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
{{cite web}}:|first2=has generic name (help);|first3=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Barooah, Pramila Pandit (1999). Handbook on Child, with Historical Background. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-7022-735-9.
- ↑ Joshi, Shirish (12 November 2005). "How did Children's Day begin". The Tribune.
- ↑ Ruttonsha, Goshasp N. Satarawala (1965). Aspects of Child Welfare. Rochouse.
- ↑ "India Celebrates Children's Day". India News. Vol. 2, no. 21. 1 December 1957. p. 2.
- ↑ "Children's Day Stamps". India News. Vol. 3, no. 1. 1 January 1958. p. 3.
- ↑ "Why November 14 celebrated as Children's Day?". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ↑ "When Is Children's Day". Business Standard India. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ↑ "Great Storytellers for Children: Remembering Jawaharlal Nehru". The Indian Express. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ↑ "Children's Day 2018 celebrated with a Google doodle on space exploration". The Indian Express. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
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