Children's day : 14 November (India's 1st PM Birth day)

why we celebrate Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday as childrens day?

Today people all over India are celebrating children’s day. 14th November is celebrated as the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India is celebrated as Children’s Day. On 14th November, people also celebrate this day as children’s day with lot of zeal and enthusiasm. Children’s Day  also known as Bal Divas, honors the awareness of people towards the rights and education of children.This day was first proclaimed in 1925 by the world conference for the well-being of children. Soon, the act was accepted in 
1954. Children’s Day is celebrated on Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday – 14th November every year. November 20th, 1959 was selected as the day of celebrating Rights of the Child. Soon, after Pandit Nehru’s death, the country decided to celebrate his birthday as Children’s Day or Bal Divas. He was really fond of children and even little admirers loved him and referred to as Chacha Nehru. Pandit Nehru’s entire life went into the welfare of children across the nation. He was concerned about their care, education and well-being.
Chacha Nehru were  fond of children and roses. In his famous quotes also he often compared roses and children as buds in a garden. Children are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow according to Pandit Nehru. 
Pandit Nehru worked passionately for the welfare of children soon after Independence. Nehru was keen about the progress of little ones who would be the future citizens of India. Soon, he even included five years plan which included free and compulsory primary education for children. He introduced plan of building thousand of schools and also brought in scheme to distribute free meals including milk to school children.
Hence, his passionate love towards children is the major reason why  we celebrate Children’s Day on his birthday.