On Children's Day here are 12 rare pictures of India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru is often cited as saying that children should always be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow. 'Tryst with Destiny' was a speech delivered by him in Parliament to the Constituent Assembly as India became independent at midnight as the day turned to 15 August, 1947.
Jawaharlal Nehru is often cited as saying that children should always be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow. 'Tryst with Destiny' was a speech delivered by him in Parliament to the Constituen
Jawaharlal Nehru is often cited as saying that children should always be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow. 'Tryst with Destiny' was a speech delivered by him in Parliament to the Constituen
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Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India and King Mahendra of Nepal who laid the foundation stone of the barrage over the Gadhak river at Bhaisalotan near the Indo Nepal Border. (Photo | PTI)
Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India and King Mahendra of Nepal who laid the foundation stone of the barrage over the Gadhak river at Bhaisalotan near the Indo Nepal Border. (Photo | PTI)
Jawaharlal Nehru addressing a public meeting. (Photo | PTI)
Jawaharlal Nehru addressing a public meeting. (Photo | PTI)
Nehru with his daughter Indira Gandhi. (Photo | PTI)
Nehru with his daughter Indira Gandhi. (Photo | PTI)
Nehru, who left for Dehradun on a short holiday from Palam Airport is seen with Lal Bahadur Shastri ahead of his departure. (Express Photo Service)
Nehru, who left for Dehradun on a short holiday from Palam Airport is seen with Lal Bahadur Shastri ahead of his departure. (Express Photo Service)
Nehru is seen in the cockpit of the first Mystere fighter aircraft acquired by the Indian Air Force at Palam airport. (Photo | PTI)
Nehru is seen in the cockpit of the first Mystere fighter aircraft acquired by the Indian Air Force at Palam airport. (Photo | PTI)
Film Producer A V Meyyappan along with the first PM of India Jawaharlal Nehru (Express Photo)
Film Producer A V Meyyappan along with the first PM of India Jawaharlal Nehru (Express Photo)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Kamaraj is seen along with Nehru and minister C Subramaniam (2nd left) at the Meenambakkam airport. (Express Photo Service)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Kamaraj is seen along with Nehru and minister C Subramaniam (2nd left) at the Meenambakkam airport. (Express Photo Service)
Former Chief Minister of Kashmir Sheikh Abdullah is seen with Jawaharlal Nehru and other leaders. (Express Photo Service)
Former Chief Minister of Kashmir Sheikh Abdullah is seen with Jawaharlal Nehru and other leaders. (Express Photo Service)
'Chacha' Jawaharlal Nehru surrounded by children. (Photo | PTI)
'Chacha' Jawaharlal Nehru surrounded by children. (Photo | PTI)
Picture shows (from left) Jawaharlal Nehru, Rajendra Prasad, Yugoslavian President Tito and S Radhakrishnan. (Photo | PTI)
Picture shows (from left) Jawaharlal Nehru, Rajendra Prasad, Yugoslavian President Tito and S Radhakrishnan. (Photo | PTI)
Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India as a cricket player. (Photo | PTI)
Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India as a cricket player. (Photo | PTI)

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