♦ Children's Day is observed every year on November 14 to honour the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister.

♦ This day is also celebrated in homes by parents with their children with love and affection. The Indian government officially declared November 14 to be celebrated as Children's Day in 1957.

♦ Nehru was born on November 14, 1889. He also established the Children's Film Society India in 1955 to create indigenous cinema exclusively for kids.