NEW DELHI: President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Congress party on Wednesday paid tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru – country’s first prime minister – on his birth anniversary.
Both President and the PM recalled the role of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in the country’s struggle for freedom and his contributions and the first prime minister of India.
”Remembering our first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary. We recall his contribution to our freedom struggle and during his tenure as Prime Minister,” the PM said in a tweet.
Remembering our first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary. We recall his contribution to our freedom struggle and during his tenure as Prime Minister.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 14, 2018
Paying homage to Pandit Nehru, President Ram Nath Kovind said, ”Remembering Shri Jawaharlal Nehru, our first Prime Minister, on his birth anniversary.
Remembering Shri Jawaharlal Nehru, our first Prime Minister, on his birth anniversary #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 14, 2018
Pandit Nehru was extremely popular among children who used to refere him as ‘Chacha Nehru’ and his birthday on November 14 is celebrated as Children’s Day.
Source: Zee News