NEW DELHI: India, which celebrates Children’s Day on November 14 to mark the birth anniversary of its first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, is among several countries worldwide that dedicate a day exclusively for kids since Turkey started the practice back in 1920.

To celebrate the spirit of children and their talent and to promote kids’ welfare, the UN General Assembly in 1954 recommended that all countries around the world set aside a day for this purpose on a date they considered appropriate. The day would be seen as a symbol of worldwide fraternity and understanding. - PTI

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