PM Modi pays tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru on his 125th birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, on his 125th birth anniversary, observed nationwide as Children’s Day.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Tributes to former Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji on the occasion of his birth anniversary.”

Fondly remembered as “Chacha Nehru,” his birthday was declared Children’s Day (Bal Diwas) by the Parliament after his death in 1964.

In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said, “India’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, laid the foundation of constitutional and democratic values in independent India through his visionary and fearless leadership, and provided the country with a new direction.”

“His ideals and values continue to be a source of inspiration for us even today. Respectful salutations to ‘Jawahar of Hind’ on his birth anniversary,” the Congress leader added.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also extended his respects, saying, “On the birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister, Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji, I pay my humble respects to him.”