Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders honoured the first Prime Minister on his 137th birth anniversary.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 137th birth anniversary in New Delhi. The day is also observed as Children's Day across India, according to the Times of India.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also paid homage to the first Prime Minister. Singh noted Nehru's contribution to the freedom struggle and his leadership during the early years of independent India.
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi described Nehru as the "jewel of India". Gandhi said Nehru's vision of a modern, scientific, and progressive India remains an inspiration.
Nehru, who was popularly known as 'Chacha Nehru' due to his affection for children, was born on November 14, 1889, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. He became India's first Prime Minister on August 15, 1947.
Following Nehru's death on May 27, 1964, Parliament unanimously passed a resolution to mark his birth anniversary as National Children's Day. India previously observed Children's Day on November 20, the date the United Nations declared Universal Children's Day in 1954.
Schools and government bodies across the country are organising commemorative events and activities for students to mark the occasion.
