Children's day is recognized on various days in many places around the world to honor children
globally. Children's Day began the second Sunday of June in 1856 by the
Reverend Dr. Charles Leonard, pastor of the Universalist Church of the
Redeemer in Chelsea, Mass. That Sunday of June Dr. Leonard held a
special service just for children to Dedicate them. Dr. Leonard
christened the day, Rose Day. Later it was named Flower Sunday. Still
later the second Sunday of the month of July was named Children's Day.
The International Day for Protection of Children is observed in many
countries as Children's Day on 1 June since 1950. It was established by
the Women's International Democratic Federation on its congress in Moscow (4 November 1949). Major global variants include a Universal Children's Day on 20 November, by United Nations recommendation.
India, Children's Day is celebrated on 14 November, on the birthday
of the first Prime Minister of independent India, who was fondly called Chacha Nehru (Uncle Nehru) or Chachaji (Uncle), and who emphasized the importance of giving love and affection to children, whom he saw as the bright future of India. He wanted to enhance the progress of Indian youth for which he established education institutes like AIIMS, Indian Institute of Technology, IIM. To give him tribute, India celebrates this festival on 14 November, the day of his birthday.
Many functions are organized in schools, offices and other
organizations. Most schools hold cultural performances on this day, run
by the children themselves. Teachers also get involved, and may perform
songs and dances for their students. On this day, the State and the
Central Government also make it a point to showcase children's films as
part of Film festivals organized in many parts of the country. All of
the country, various cultural and social institutions conduct
competitions for children. Children's Day is seen as a day for the kids
to engage in fun. Children take part in many activities organized for
them. children's day is celebrated widely in almost all the
schools.Nehru was very much fond of children, it was his love for
children that made Indians to celebrate Children's Day
