Jawaharlal Nehru’s Birthday
- India celebrates Children’s Day on November 14, to celebrate Nehru’s 137th birthday.
Who was Jawaharlal Nehru?
- Born: November 14, 1889 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
- Father’s name: Motilal Nehru – Mother’s name: Swarup Rani
- Writer, politician, social activist and lawyer who became prominent as the face of the Indian national movement against British rule in India.
- He was the first Prime Minister of India
- Nehru said that a princely state should join the Constituent Assembly, and he also affirmed that there would be no princely states in independent India.
- He appointed Vallabhbhai Patel to oversee the effective integration of the states.
- India became a sovereign democratic republic on January 26, 1950, when the new Constitution of India came into effect.
- In order to divide the states on the basis of language, Jawaharlal Nehru formed the States Reorganisation Committee in 1953.
- Apart from promoting democratic socialism, he also promoted the industrialisation of India by implementing the first five-year plans.
- The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is considered his greatest geopolitical achievement.
- He promoted democratic socialism during his 17-year tenure as Prime Minister, highlighting the need for India to achieve both democracy and socialism.
- His internal policies were based on the four principles of democracy, socialism, unity and secularism. He was able to combine these pillars in the construction of a new independent India.
- Books written: The Discovery of India, Perspectives on World History, An Autobiography, Letters from a Father to His Daughter.
- Death: May 27, 1964.
World Diabetes Day
- World Diabetes Day is observed annually on 14 November to raise awareness about diabetes worldwide
- The theme for 2025, “Diabetes across life stages”.
- World Diabetes Day is observed on the birthday of Frederick Banting
Diabetes:
- Diabetes is a non-communicable disease (NCD) that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces.
- Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to serious health complications including heart disease, kidney failure and vision loss.
- Types: Diabetes-1 and Type-2 Diabetes
- In India, only 28% of women and 29% of men with diabetes receive treatment.
- The prevalence of diabetes in India has quadrupled since 1990, and now affects 11.4% of the population.
Government of India’s efforts to prevent diabetes:
- National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases
- Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushati Pariyojana (PMBJP)
