Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India is the maker of Modern India as his life and works have influenced the way of thinking, social structures and all round development of India. He was a perfect blend of eastern values and western thinking and encouraged technological progress.

His great love for roses and children is a well-known fact. He used to compare roses and children, saying that children were like the buds in a garden. They should be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they were the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow. He felt that children are the real strength of a country and the very foundation of society. Most importantly he did not discriminate between the sexes and believed in giving equal opportunities to girls and boys.

Quite naturally, he was the 'beloved' of all the children who gave him the endearing name of 'Chacha Nehru'. As a tribute to this great man and his genuine love for children, his birthday, the 14 th November is celebrated all over India as 'Universl Children’s Day’

Pandit Nehru's message on Children’s Day is “providing children with a safe and loving environment in which to grow as well as giving them ample and equal opportunities through which they can take great strides and contribute to the progress of the nation.