Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tributes to former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary on Saturday.
Prime Minister Modi paid tribute to Nehru in a post on social media platform X, remembering the country's first Prime Minister on the occasion.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on his 137th birth anniversary.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also remembered the former Prime Minister.
Singh acknowledged Nehru's contribution to the freedom struggle.
Nehru served as India's first Prime Minister from 1947 to 1964.
November 14 is celebrated as Children's Day in India.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also paid homage to Nehru. In his message on X, Singh recalled Nehru's contribution to India's freedom struggle and his leadership as the first Prime Minister of independent India. He said Nehru's leadership left an enduring imprint on the formative years of the nation.
Born on November 14, 1889, Jawaharlal Nehru became India's first Prime Minister following independence in 1947. He served in the position until his death on May 27, 1964.
His birth anniversary is also observed as Children's Day across India.
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Nehru played an important role in India's independence movement and the establishment of its early democratic institutions. His birth anniversary is observed as Children's Day, highlighting his association with children and education.
