Rare pictures of 'Chacha' Nehru on Childrens' Day

Check out some of the rare photos of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary.

Born in 1889, Jawaharlal Nehru took office as the first Prime Minister of India on Independence Day. He is fondly called as 'Chacha' Nehru for investing time and effort in childrens' education. (PTI) 

PM Jawaharlal Nehru interacting with children at his house, to participate in the feature 'Children at the prime minister's House' organised by the All India Radio. (File Photo | PTI)

Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, along with daughter Indira Gandhi, blessed by an elephant at a zoo. (File Photo | PTI)

The first Prime Minister of India as a cricket player. (File Photo | PTI)

Jawaharlal Nehru interacting with the jawans in the trenches. (File Photo | PTI)

PM Jawaharlal Nehru with Ayub Khan, President of Pakistan. (File Photo | PTI)

Prime Minister Nehru with (from right) Rajendra Prasad, Lady Mountbatten, Premier Thakin Nu of Burma, Lord Mountbatten, and U Win, Burmese High Commissioner in India. (File Photo | PTI)

Nehru with Egypt President Nasser and Yugoslavian President Tito, who later became the founding fathers of Non-Alignment Movement. (File Photo | PTI)

Nehru climbing into the cockpit of first Mystere fighter aircraft acquired by the Indian Air Force at Palam airport. (File Photo | PTI)

Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru sharing a light moment with US President John F Kennedy. (File Photo | PTI)

Film Producer A V Meyyappan shares stage with the first PM of India Jawaharlal Nehru. (Express Archives)