Children's Day 2025: From History, Significance To Jawaharlal Nehru's Famous Quotes To Celebrate Chacha Nehru

2025-11-13 08:08:45

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Children's Day is celebrated every year on the occasion of birth anniversary of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. This day marks a tribute to the legendary leader who is known for his deep affection for children and is commonly remembered as Chacha Nehru.

History and significance of Children's Day

Born on November 14, 1889, Jawaharlal Nehru was a well-known leader of the Indian National Congress who supported ideals of social justice, democracy and secularism. To honour children's rights and raise awareness about their well-being and education, this day is celebrated annually on November 14. This day is being celebrated as Children's Day since 1954.

Also known as Bal Diwas, it was not until 1957 that this day was officially recognised by a special government edict. On this day, the Government of India's Department of Posts and Telegraphs issued first day covers and three commemorative stamps to mark the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru.

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Nehru's leadership had a lasting impact as his progressive policies focused on industrialisation, scientific research and education

Children's Day celebration

To celebrate the contributions of the iconic leader to the freedom struggle, children on this day, children emulate his style of clothing. On this day, children don the Gandhi cap with the Nehru jacket for special events organised in schools and participate in various activities. Jawaharlal Nehru's speeches, preachings and quotes are fondly remembered today.

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Happy Children's Day! May your smile shine brighter than the sun.
Wishing all the little stars a day full of fun and laughter!
Happy Children's Day to the reason the world feels magical.
May you always stay curious, brave, and kind.
To the joy-bringers of the world-Happy Children's Day!
Wishing you endless happiness and adventures today!
May your childhood be filled with love, learning, and laughter.
Happy Children's Day! Keep dreaming big and shining bright.
Sending warm wishes to all the amazing kids out there!
May you always find joy in the little things.
Happy Children's Day to the superheroes without capes!
May your world always be full of colors and magic.
Keep smiling, keep shining-Happy Children's Day!
Wishing you a life filled with beautiful surprises.
Happy Children's Day to the heartbeat of the future!
Stay playful, stay bright-Happy Children's Day!
May today bring you joy that lasts forever.
Happy Children's Day! Keep spreading love wherever you go.
You are precious, you are loved-Happy Children's Day!
Celebrate the wonder you carry within-Happy Children's Day!
May your imagination take you to amazing places.
Happy Children's Day to the little bundles of joy!
Wishing you a day full of giggles and fun memories.
Happy Children's Day! Dream fearlessly and grow beautifully.
May your childhood be as sweet as your smile.
Shine bright, little star-Happy Children's Day!
Wishing you happiness that knows no bounds.
Happy Children's Day! Keep your heart full of kindness.
May your future be as bright as your dreams.
Happy Children's Day! You make the world more beautiful.
To the purest souls-Happy Children's Day!
May your laughter echo forever in every room.
You are the hope of tomorrow-Happy Children's Day!
Wishing you endless stories, games, and smiles.
Happy Children's Day! Always believe in yourself.
May your journey be filled with love, light, and learning.
Happy Children's Day! Keep shining, little one.
You make this world a happier place-Happy Children's Day!
May your dreams grow as big as your heart.
Happy Children's Day to all the bright young minds!
Wishing you joy, success, and countless happy moments.
Happy Children's Day! You are truly special.
May your days be filled with magical moments.
Happy Children's Day to the champions of tomorrow!
Keep laughing, keep loving-Happy Children's Day!
Wishing you a world full of possibilities and hope.
Happy Children's Day! Your innocence is the world's treasure.
May your smiles brighten every day.
You are the pride of today and the hope of tomorrow-Happy Children's Day!
Happy Children's Day! Celebrate the wonder of childhood today and always.

Jawaharlal Nehru's inspirational and motivational quotes

“A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.”

“Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes.”

“There is nothing more horrifying than stupidity in action.”

"Only through the right education can a better order of society be built up."

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"A university stands for humanism, for tolerance, for reason, for the adventure of ideas and for the search for truth."

"The object of education was to produce a desire to serve the community as a whole and to apply the knowledge gained not only for personal but for public welfare."

"Socialism is... not only a way of life but a certain scientific approach to social and economic problems."

"Let us be a little humble; let us think that the truth may not perhaps be entirely with us."

"It is the habit of every aggressor nation to claim that it is acting on the defensive."

"Children are like buds in a garden and should be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow."

"The children of today will make the India of tomorrow. The way we bring them up will determine the future of the country."

“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm, and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”

“The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all.”

“Evil unchecked grows, evil tolerated poisons the whole system.”

“Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit.”

“The forces in a capitalist society, if left unchecked, tend to make the rich richer and the poor poorer.”

“Politics and religion are obsolete. The time has come for science and spirituality.”

“Loyal and efficient work in a great cause, even though it may not be immediately recognised, ultimately bears fruit.”

“Time is not measured by the passing of years but by what one does, what one feels, and what one achieves.”

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