Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 14 : On the occasion of the birth anniversary of India's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, which is celebrated as Children's Day across the country, actor Soha Ali Khan shared nostalgic childhood photographs of her parents from her family albums, reflecting on their dreams and the importance of giving every child an opportunity to fulfil their aspirations.
Soha shared a series of archival photographs featuring her mother, veteran actress Sharmila Tagore, and her father, former Indian cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
In one of the pictures, little girl Sharmila can be seen sharing a candid moment with Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, while in another picture, her father, a young boy, was seen sitting alongside the first Prime Minister of the country. 


Alongside the pictures, she wrote in the caption, "Before they were my parents, they were children too.  Today, on Children’s Day, which marks the birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, I’m sharing two special glimpses from our family albums. My mother as a little girl, my father as a boy, alongside a man who believed that children were the future of the nation."
Sharing the significance of the occasion, Soha said that Nehru's birthday became Children's Day because he wanted the day to celebrate children and the future of the nation rather than himself.
"Pandit Nehru ji's birthday became Children’s Day in India because he didn't want the day to be about himself - he wanted to celebrate the future of the nation, our children and to give each of them an opportunity to dream big," she said.
Reflecting on her parents' aspirations, the actor said their dreams came true through talent, hard work, perseverance and opportunity. She also expressed hope that every child would get the same chance to turn their dreams into reality.
"My parents had big dreams - with talent, hard work. perseverance and opportunity their dreams came true. May every child have the same chance turn their dreams into reality ," she wrote.
She concluded her post by extending wishes to everyone on the occasion, saying, "Happy Children’s Day!"
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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.
After the death of Nehru, it was unanimously decided to celebrate his birthday as 'Bal Diwas' or Children's Day in India.
Nehru was born on November 14, 1889, in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. He breathed his last on May 27, 1964. He became the prime minister on August 15, 1947, following an active role in the country's freedom struggle.
On this day, a number of activities are organised for students in schools nationwide, such as games, competitions, and so on, while government bodies pay tribute to the late prime minister and organise commemorative events on this day.
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.