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Children’s Day 2021: Date, History, Significance, Rights Of A Child And Celebrations
We all are aware of the fact that it is children who are the foundation on which the future of the whole human race stands. It is their well being that will ensure we all are growing stronger collectively. It is Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India who said that "The children of today will make the India of tomorrow. The way we bring them up will determine the future of the country."
Childrens' Day 2021: Date And Celebrations
14 November marks the rights, care and most importantly education of children and is also the birth anniversary of Chacha Nehru. He was known for his affection towards kids. It is because of him that in 1955 Children's Film Society India was established. Childrens' day is also known as 'Bal Diwas' and this day is celebrated as a special occasion for children, by teachers, parents by showering love and affection towards them. Also, entertaining programs, competitions are organised on this day in the schools.
Childrens' Day 2021: Rights Of Children
According to the Constitution of India, the rights of a child includes:
- Right to free and compulsory elementary education for all children in the 6-14 year age group
- Right to be protected from any hazardous employment
- Right to early childhood care and education Right to be protected from abuse'
- Right to be protected from the economic necessity to enter occupations unsuited to their age or strength
- Right to equal opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy manner
- Right to freedom and dignity and guaranteed protection of childhood and youth against exploitation
Childrens' Day 2021: History and Significance
A
strong
advocate
for
children's
education,
Pandit
Jawaharlal
Nehru
always
believed
in
the
prosperity
of
children
for
a
newly
independent
India.
Before
1964,
India
celebrated
Children's
Day
on
20
November
as
it
was
observed
by
the
United
Nations
on
this
day,
but
after
Pandit
Nehru
passed
away
in
1964,
it
was
decided
that
the
Children's
Day
will
be
celebrated
on
his
birthday,
but
this
day
is
not
a
gazetted
holiday.
Nehru
was
not
only
an
able
administrator,
but
he
also
enforced
the
establishment
of
some
of
the
most
prominent
educational
institutions
in
India.
It
is
his
visions
that
led
to
the
establishment
of
AIIMS,
IIT
and
IIM.
There
is
no
document
or
record
that
suggests
the
reason
why
Nehru
was
called
'Chachaji'
but,
it
is
said
that
his
love
for
children
and
their
well-being
was
the
reason
behind
the
coinage
of
this
term.
Others
also
believe
that
because
Nehru
was
very
close
to
Mahatma
Gandhi,
whom
he
also
considered
as
his
elder
brother.
Therefore,
while
Gandhi
was
known
as
'Bapu',
Nehru
was
lovingly
called
'Chachaji'.
Due
to
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
we
all
are
aware
of
the
fact
that
how
the
safety
and
well-being
of
the
children
are
important
and
therefore,
instead
of
meeting
in
person,
the
schools
and
other
education
institutes
organise
these
celebrations
virtually
through
social
media
platforms.