- By Bornika Das
- Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:31 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Happy Children's Day 2025: Every year, Children’s Day is celebrated on November 14 in India to celebrate the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. Also known as Chacha Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru was extremely affectionate towards children. He believed that children are the citizens of tomorrow and they should be brought up with love and care. This day cherishes the innocence, creativity and spirit of childhood. Children’s Day or Bal Diwas emphasises equal opportunities for education, health and happiness that must be equally received by all children.
On Children’s Day, schools across the nation organise various events and activities to make the children feel special and happy. Moreover, children are also presented with meaningful gifts that would further promote their learning in childhood. Beyond all the balloons and laughter, the history and significance of Children’s Day hold great importance.
Date Of Children’s Day 2025
Children’s Day 2025 will be celebrated on November 14, which is falling on Friday.
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History Of Children’s Day
Children’s Day in India was first celebrated on July 30, 1949, long before the day was officially associated with Nehru. Later, on November 14, 1957, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, then President of India, laid the foundation stone of the Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW), the presence of Nehru. This marked a turning point in the nation’s approach towards children’s welfare.
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Also known as Bal Diwas, Children’s Day is celebrated annually on November 14 to mark Jawaharlal Nehru’s birth anniversary. He was known for his deep love and affection for children and believed that they are the nation’s true strength and future.
After he died in 1964, the Indian Parliament decided to commemorate his birthday as Children’s Day to honour his legacy, his vision and contribution for a nation built on education, equality and youth empowerment.
Significance Of Children’s Day
Children’s Day celebrates Nehru’s vision for children's education and well-being. The day serves as a reminder of collective responsibilities to nurture and protect the next generation. This day aims to promote equal rights, education and overall development of children.
On this day, schools across the nation host different cultural events, programmes and activities to make the children feel happy. It is a day when teachers often take a major part in the celebration and take on entertaining roles to make children joyful.
Jawaharlal Nehru With Children (Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons)
Inspirational Quotes By Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
- 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.
- 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. Only through the right education can a better order of society be built up.
- Time is not measured by the passing of years but by what one does, what one feels, and what one achieves.
- Only through right education can a better order of society be built up.
- Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you is determinism; the way you play it is free will.
- Politics and Religion are obsolete. The time has come for Science and Spirituality.
- Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit.
- A university stands for humanism, for tolerance, for reason, for the adventure of ideas and for the search for truth
- Let us be a little humble; let us think that the truth may not perhaps be entirely with us.
Children’s Day 2025 is here to serve as a reminder that childhood is a delicate phase in life that needs care, joy and opportunities for development. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who was known for his love and affection for children, always believed in them for the strength and future of the nation. Thus, this year, take the initiative to celebrate Children’s Day with great enthusiasm, fervour and love.
