New Delhi, November 14: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday interacted with children from various schools and organisations at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on the occasion of Children's Day and encouraged them to pursue their dreams with commitment, dedication and perseverance.

"President Droupadi Murmu met and interacted with the children of various schools and organisations at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on the occasion of Children's Day. She encouraged them to pursue their dreams with commitment, dedication and perseverance," the Rashtrapati Bhavab posted on 'X'.

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Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh also extended his wishes to children on the occasion and highlighted their role in building a developed India.

In a post on X, Singh said, "Warm wishes to all young minds on #ChildrensDay! Our children are the architects of a #ViksitBharat. Today, we reaffirm our commitment to nurturing their curiosity, ensuring quality education and providing every opportunity for them to dream big and lead the nation forward."

November 14 is observed as Children's Day across the country to mark the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, who was popularly known as 'Chacha Nehru' for his affection towards children.

​​​​​​​In 1954, the United Nations declared November 20 as Universal Children's Day and India used to celebrate Children's Day on that day before 1956, but after the death of Prime Minister Nehru in 1964, a resolution was passed in the Parliament unanimously declaring the day of Nehru's birth anniversary as National Children's Day.