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'''Children's Day''' is celebrated across [[India]] to increase awareness of the rights, care and education of children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Bal-Diwas-to-mark-chacha-Nehrus-bday-on-Nov-14/articleshow/5220481.cms|title=Bal Diwas to mark chacha Nehru's B'day on Nov 14|work=The Times of India|accessdate=15 November 2014}}</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.is/20141115050508/http://www.aninews.in/videogallery9/30266-nobel-peace-laureate-satyarthi-celebrates-children-039-s-day-with-slum-kids.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=15 November 2014 |title=Nobel Peace laureate Satyarthi celebrates Children's Day with slum kids |publisher=Aninews.in |accessdate=15 November 2014 }}</ref> It is celebrated on |
'''Children's Day''' is celebrated across [[India]] to increase awareness of the rights, care and education of children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Bal-Diwas-to-mark-chacha-Nehrus-bday-on-Nov-14/articleshow/5220481.cms|title=Bal Diwas to mark chacha Nehru's B'day on Nov 14|work=The Times of India|accessdate=15 November 2014}}</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.is/20141115050508/http://www.aninews.in/videogallery9/30266-nobel-peace-laureate-satyarthi-celebrates-children-039-s-day-with-slum-kids.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=15 November 2014 |title=Nobel Peace laureate Satyarthi celebrates Children's Day with slum kids |publisher=Aninews.in |accessdate=15 November 2014 }}</ref> It is celebrated on 14th November every year as a tribute to India's First Prime Minister, Jawarhalal Nehru. Fondly known as [[Chacha Nehru]] among children, he advocated for children to have fulfilled education.<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? - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> On this day, many educational and motivational programs are held across India, by and for children. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The celebration of Children's Day in India dates back to 1956. Prior to the death of [[Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru]], India was celebrating Children's Day on November 20 (the date observed as Universal Children's Day by the [[United Nations]]). After the death of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964, it was unanimously decided to celebrate his birthday as Children's Day in India. <ref>{{cite web|title=Why We Celebrate Children's Day On 14 Nov When UN Observes It On 20 Nov Worldwide|url=http://www.badhaai.com/2017/09/why-we-celebrate-childrens-day-on-14.html|website=badhaai.com|accessdate=14 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ianslive.in/index.php?param=news/Leena_Jumani_celebrates_Childrens_Day-453764/ENTERTAINMENT/15|title=Children's Day|author=Bollywood Country|work=IANS Live|accessdate=15 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kvsrobangalore.org/gallery/index.php?level=album&id=4 |title=Children's Day celebration photos |publisher=Kvsrobangalore.org |accessdate=15 November 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129022456/http://www.kvsrobangalore.org/gallery/index.php?level=album&id=4 |archivedate=29 November 2014 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Bal-diwas-a-day-to-celebrate-hair/articleshow/45151966.cms|title=‘Bal diwas — a day to celebrate hair?’|work=The Times of India|accessdate=15 November 2014}}</ref> |
The celebration of Children's Day in India dates back to 1956. Prior to the death of [[Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru]], India was celebrating Children's Day on November 20 (the date observed as Universal Children's Day by the [[United Nations]]). After the death of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964, it was unanimously decided to celebrate his birthday as Children's Day in India. <ref>{{cite web|title=Why We Celebrate Children's Day On 14 Nov When UN Observes It On 20 Nov Worldwide|url=http://www.badhaai.com/2017/09/why-we-celebrate-childrens-day-on-14.html|website=badhaai.com|accessdate=14 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ianslive.in/index.php?param=news/Leena_Jumani_celebrates_Childrens_Day-453764/ENTERTAINMENT/15|title=Children's Day|author=Bollywood Country|work=IANS Live|accessdate=15 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kvsrobangalore.org/gallery/index.php?level=album&id=4 |title=Children's Day celebration photos |publisher=Kvsrobangalore.org |accessdate=15 November 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129022456/http://www.kvsrobangalore.org/gallery/index.php?level=album&id=4 |archivedate=29 November 2014 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Bal-diwas-a-day-to-celebrate-hair/articleshow/45151966.cms|title=‘Bal diwas — a day to celebrate hair?’|work=The Times of India|accessdate=15 November 2014}}</ref> |
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== Google Doodle == |
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On 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 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> |
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== Controversy == |
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Many questions have been raised by political leaders in the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] about celebrating Children's Day on Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday. When [[Narendra Modi]] was the Chief Minsiter of Gujarat, he questioned about the what good Children's Day done for kids. In 2018, he became the Prime Minister, sixty BJP MPs have requested PM Narendra Modi to designate December 26th as the new Children's Day in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/shift-childrens-day-away-from-nehrus-birth-anniv-say-bjp-mps/articleshow/63650332.cms|title=Shift Children's Day away from Nehru's birth anniversary, say BJP MPs - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:00, 13 March 2019
| Children's Day | |
|---|---|
| Observed by |  India |
| Type | National |
| Significance | To increase awareness of the rights, care and education of children |
| Date | November 14 |
| Next time | 14 November 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
Children's Day is celebrated across India to increase awareness of the rights, care and education of children.[1][2] It is celebrated on 14th November every year as a tribute to India's First Prime Minister, Jawarhalal Nehru. Fondly known as Chacha Nehru among children, he advocated for children to have fulfilled education.[3] On this day, many educational and motivational programs are held across India, by and for children.
History
The celebration of Children's Day in India dates back to 1956. Prior to the death of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, India was celebrating Children's Day on November 20 (the date observed as Universal Children's Day by the United Nations). After the death of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964, it was unanimously decided to celebrate his birthday as Children's Day in India. [4][5][6][7]
Google Doodle
On 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 won the 2018 ‘Doodle 4 Google’ competition in India for her fascination with space exploration.[8]
Controversy
Many questions have been raised by political leaders in the BJP about celebrating Children's Day on Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday. When Narendra Modi was the Chief Minsiter of Gujarat, he questioned about the what good Children's Day done for kids. In 2018, he became the Prime Minister, sixty BJP MPs have requested PM Narendra Modi to designate December 26th as the new Children's Day in India.[9]
References
- ^ "Bal Diwas to mark chacha Nehru's B'day on Nov 14". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Nobel Peace laureate Satyarthi celebrates Children's Day with slum kids". Aninews.in. Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Why November 14 celebrated as Children's Day? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ^ "Why We Celebrate Children's Day On 14 Nov When UN Observes It On 20 Nov Worldwide". badhaai.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Bollywood Country. "Children's Day". IANS Live. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Children's Day celebration photos". Kvsrobangalore.org. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "'Bal diwas — a day to celebrate hair?'". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Children's Day 2018 celebrated with a Google doodle on space exploration". The Indian Express. 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ^ "Shift Children's Day away from Nehru's birth anniversary, say BJP MPs - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
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