Change the children's day from 14th November to 26th December in India

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Why do we celebrate Children's day on November 14 in India? Just because late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's love for children does not justify the day to be remembered as Children's day.



Instead it should be December 26. India's youngest ever 2 martyrs - Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh who were 7 and 9 years old respectively attained martyrdom because they did not bend the knee to the tyrant king who wanted both the children to be converted. These two Sahibzadas were the sons of Guru Gobind Singh. They attained martyrdom on December 26.



And what better timing than the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak. We should all agree and change the date to 26th December so that we remember these 2 great children of our country and their brave story. Children of next generation will learn about them.