JAWAHARLAL NEHRU-CHILDREN'S CHACHAJI

 NOVEMBER 14-CHILDREN'S DAY

CHILDREN'S CHACHAJI

Jawaharlal Nehru was born in Allahabad on November 14, 1889.He received his early education at home under private tutor.At the age of fifteen, he went to England and after two years at Harrow, joined Cambridge University where he took his Tripos in natural sciences.He was a principle leader of Indian National Movement in the 1930s and 1940s. He served as the country's first prime minister for 16 years.

He was imprisoned several times in connection with the salt satyagraha and other movements launched by the congress.He completed his 'Autobiography' in Almora jail on February 14, 1935.

Jawaharlal Nehru wrote the book 'The Discovery of India', during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar fort for participating in the Quit India Movement.The book provides a detailed description and analysis of india history from the ancient ages to the British period.

Jawaharlal Nehru started writing to his daughter Indira Gandhi when she was 10 years old.He wrote on many things from how the Earth was formed to Indian and world history and even tried to teach her about politics and business.This delightful book is a great gift for children. He promoted parliamentary democracy, secularism, science and technology during the 1950's.

He died in the afternoon of 27 May at the age of 75.It was a great loss for our country.His sincere personality and the ideals he stood for will never be forgotten in the world. For his memory we celebrate Children’s Day on November 14 every  year. Children’s Day raises awareness about the rights, education and welfare of children.

HAIFA SHAJOOM

M G M MODEL SCHOOL AYIROOR

ARAMAM MASIKA NOVEMBER 2023