PM Modi pays tribute on the 137th birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru; Congress stalwarts, including Sonia Gandhi, remember him at Shanti Vana.

PM Modi pays tribute on the 137th birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru; Congress stalwarts, including Sonia Gandhi, remember him at Shanti Vana.

Today marks the birth anniversary of the country’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. He is being remembered across the nation on this occasion. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of independent India. From the country’s struggle for freedom to the building of modern India, his political journey has been a significant part of Indian history. Born on November 14, 1889, in Prayagraj, his birth anniversary is also celebrated annually as Children’s Day. Due to his special affection for children, he is also affectionately known as ‘Chacha Nehru’ (Uncle Nehru).