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Why India Marks Children's Day on November 14

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 14 November 2026, 02:24 UTC ·11 sec listen

India observes Children's Day on November 14, the birthday of its first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. The date reflects his belief that children deserved strong education and care, unlike World Children's Day, marked internationally on November 20.

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