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Children's Day (बाल दिवस) is celebrated on 14th November every year to honor the birth anniversary of the 1st Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. He was affectionately known as 'Chacha Nehru' among the children. India officially began to celebrate the day on his birth anniversary in 1957. Earlier, India used to celebrate the children's day on 20th November according to the United Nations (UN). However, after the death of Nehru ji in 1964, the Indian Parliament officially requested to change the date to 14th November. The day emphasises on the child rights, quality education, end of child labor.
"The children of today will make the India of tomorrow." - Jawaharlal Nehru
Children's Day Quotes
| S.No. | Quotes | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "This World Children's day, let us listen to children. And let us amplify their voices as they stand up for their rights." | UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres |
| 2 | "Children are like buds in a garden and should be carefully and lovingly nurtured." | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| 3 | "Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man." | Rabindranath Tagore |
| 4 | "A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit." | Francois Rabelais |
| 5 | "Children must be taught how to think, not what to think." | Margaret Mead |
| 6 | "The soul is healed by being with children." | Fyodor Dostoevsky |
| 7 | "Play is the highest form of research." | Albert Einstein |
| 8 | "If we are to teach real peace in this world, we shall have to begin with the children." | Mahatma Gandhi |
List of World Children’s Day Themes (2021-2026)
| S.No. | Year | World Children's Day Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 | "My day. My rights. My future." |
| 2 | 2025 | "My Day, My Rights" |
| 3 | 2024 | "Listen to the Future" |
| 4 | 2023 | "For Every Child, Every Right" |
| 5 | 2022 | "Inclusion, For Every Child" |
| 6 | 2021 | "A Better Future for Every Child" |
Why is Children's Day Celebrated?
Jawaharlal Nehru had a great affection and love for children and thus, he is also called by the name 'Chacha Nehru' by the young people of India. He always considered the children as future nation builders. After he passed away in 1964, a parliamentary resolution was officially circulated for the Children's Day of India from 20th November globally to 14th November. Nehru ji always emphasized on empowering every child through quality education and good health. Children's Day is celebrated across India on 14th November annually.
How is the Day Celebrated in India?
- Programs and Events at School: All schools, colleges, educational institutions organize cultural activities, speeches for the students by teachers to encourage or motivate them to excel in life. Teachers also perform various plays and music for students.
- Gifts for Students: On children's day, various useful things(books, stationary, sweets) are given to the students at the orphanage centres.
- Workshops for Children: Various government agencies and Non-profit organizations(NGOs) conduct workshops on the rights of children, safety awareness, and health check-ups.
- Educational Tour for Students: The schools and colleges organize picnics, visits to science center and museum. These activities promote the learning through practical and interactive participation of the children.
World Children's Day
- Date of Observance: The day is celebrated globally on 20th November every year.
- Historical Importance: It remembers the adoption of the United Nation General Assembly's declaration of the rights of the child in 1959 and the convention on the rights of the child in 1989.
- Global Support: The day is important as it further increases the awareness about child protection, healthcare, and equal human rights.
- Go Blue Initiative: It is a worldwide campaign led by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for World Children's Day.
Significance of the Day
- Respecting Nehru's Vision: The day remembers the deep love of Chacha Nehru for the children and his vision for the future young mind of the nation.
- Supporting Child Rights: The day recalls the importance of fundamental rights of the children which includes better education, appropriate healthcare, nutrition, and protection against child labour.
- Focus on Overall Child Development: The day creates an awareness for nurturing the creativity of children, keeping their mental health in good condition, and assurance of their emotional well-being.
- Nation Building for Future: The day is a medium for putting a reminder every year to perform welfare activities and offering equal opportunities to young minds to secure the progress of the country.
Related FAQs
When is Children's Day celebrated?
Children's Day is celebrated on 14th November every year in India. However, World Children's Day is celebrated on 20th November.
Why is Children's Day celebrated?
The day remembers the birth anniversary of India's 1st Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. It increases the awareness about the rights of children's education and welfare.
