PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 131st birth anniversary.

The Congress leader paid floral tribute to his great grandfather at Shantivan here. Nehru became the prime minister on August 15, 1947, following an active role in the freedom struggle of the country. In India, Children’s Day is celebrated on November 14 every year as a mark of respect to Jawaharlal Nehru.\

Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to India's first Prime Minister #JawaharlalNehru at Shantivan, on his birth anniversary today. pic.twitter.com/eQeRJYuAaI

— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2020

The former prime minister was fondly called ‘Chacha Nehru’ and was known for emphasising the importance of giving love and affection to children. After the death of Nehru, it was unanimously decided to celebrate his birthday as ‘Bal Diwas’ or Children’s Day in India.

“My humble tributes to the country’s first Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary,” Mr. Modi said in a tweet.

देश के प्रथम प्रधानमंत्री पं. जवाहर लाल नेहरू को उनकी जयंती पर मेरी विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 14, 2020

Mr. Naidu said Nehru will always be remembered for his contribution to building a modern India.

My tributes to the former Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary today. He will be always remembered for his contribution to building a modern India.#JawaharlalNehru pic.twitter.com/3Lo1gh2sJI

— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) November 14, 2020

On this day, a number of activities are organised for students in schools nationwide such as games, competitions, and so on, while government bodies pay tributes to the late prime minister and organise commemorative events on this day.

Nehru was born on November 14, 1889, in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. He breathed his last on May 27, 1964.