Overview
- Children’s Day, or Bal Diwas, is observed on November 14 to commemorate Jawaharlal Nehru’s birth and his advocacy for children’s education and welfare.
- Schools and institutions host assemblies, games, and cultural events, with some shifting regular routines to half-days or holidays.
- Coverage highlights widely shared speeches, greetings and quotes, including Nehru’s maxim that today’s children will shape tomorrow’s India.
- The observance gained formal recognition in 1957, when a government edict and Department of Posts commemorative issues reinforced the annual tribute.
- India’s celebration on November 14 is distinct from the UN’s Universal Children’s Day, which falls on November 20.