Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of Independent India was born on November 14, 1889. His birthday continues to be celebrated in India as Children's Day.
But for the majority of the nearly 300 million children in India, the day is practically devoid of meaning.]
Today I went to watch circus with Siya. In the circus I saw small boys (anywhere between 7-10 years) working, cleaning up the tent, selling all kinds of stuff in the tent and they were almost roaming without sufficient clothes! Siya asked me - "Mom, if today is Children's day, they should be happy right. Why don't I see chocolates in their hands, why don't I see a rose flower in their hand, is it Children's day only for me?".
I was really shaken by this. My 5 year old daughter could see how much are they suffering! How conveniently elders have ignored it!
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