Children’s Day

Across the country, November 14 is celebrated as Children’s Day also known as Bal Diwas, to pay tribute to India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary. Born in 1889, he was fondly called Chacha Nehru. He was well recognized and appreciated for his affection towards children. In a bid to make indigenous cinema exclusively for children and to promote every child right to entertainment, Nehru established Children’s Film Society India in 1995.

Besides his love for children, the day is also celebrated on his birth anniversary to honour him for his contribution towards building the nation.