Children’s Day is a day celebrated throughout India to raise awareness about the rights, education and welfare of children. Children’s Day is celebrated on November 14 every year on the birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, who is known to have a special fondness for children. Various educational and motivational activities are held for children across India on this day.
On November 5, 1948, the first Children’s Day was celebrated as “Flower Day” by the predecessor of the Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW). Its purpose was to raise funds for the United Nations Children’s Appeal by selling “flower tokens.” On July 30, 1949, “Children’s Day” was widely celebrated and promoted through radio, articles, and films.
From 1947, Nehru’s birthday (November 14) began to be publicly celebrated throughout India. Public meetings were held to pay tribute to him, and games were organized for children. It wasn’t until 1954 that the day was first celebrated as “Children’s Day.” Over 50,000 schoolchildren attended the event, held at the National Stadium in Delhi. However, in 1957, November 14 was officially declared Children’s Day in India by a special government order. Many events, including speech competitions, are held in schools on this day.
If you are going to give a speech on this Children’s Day, you can take the following tips.
- As soon as you get on stage, first greet everyone and wish them a Happy Children’s Day.
- If you are preparing your speech on a particular topic, you may also want to mention which topic you are going to talk about related to Children’s Day.
- Explain the importance of Children’s Day.
- Be sure to include quotes written by Nehru in your speech. This will make your speech look interesting.
- Conclude your speech by wishing everyone a Happy Children’s Day once again.
You can use all of the above to prepare your speech.
The role of children and society
Only when our children are mentally and physically healthy can we envision a better and stronger society. They will not be limited to education alone, but will be prepared to contribute to various aspects of society. It is crucial to inspire children to adopt a positive outlook on life, build their self-confidence, and realize their potential.
Our promise on Children’s Day
On Children’s Day, let us pledge to provide children with an environment where they can fulfill their dreams. We must understand that the future of our country lies in our children. On this day, let us also reflect on how we can protect children from being deprived of all their rights.
Children’s Day inspires us to work towards a better future for children. Give them every possible opportunity to fulfill their dreams and awaken their confidence. Together we must build a society where children feel safe and empowered to play their full role in nation building.
