India, Oct. 28 -- November 14 is celebrated as Children's Day in India. It is to increase awareness of the rights, care and education of children. It is celebrated every year as a tribute to India's First Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru who is fondly known as Chacha Nehru among children. It is also to create self-esteem in the children that they are the assets and the future of our nation.
The Constitution of India does not define 'child'. A child can be considered as a person who has not completed eighteen years of age. According to the International Convention on the "Rights of Child," 1989, A 'child' means every human being below the age of 18 years unless, under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier", (Article....