10 Lines on Children’s Day in English for Nursery to Class 8

Here are 10 lines on children’s day in English for every class, from 5 tiny lines for nursery and KG to fuller lines for Class 6 and above, plus 10 lines on Chacha Nehru. Children’s Day 2026 falls on Saturday 14 November, so these lines are ready for homework, school diaries and the Bal Diwas assembly.

Each set sticks to simple, true facts about Bal Diwas and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Children can copy a set, or pick and mix lines to write their own few lines on children’s day.

Children’s Day lines at a glance

What is Children’s Day?

In India, Children’s Day, or Bal Diwas, comes every year on 14 November. It is the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, who was born in 1889 in Allahabad (now Prayagraj). Schools mark the day with games, songs and shows, and teachers often perform for their pupils.

5 lines on Children’s Day for nursery and KG

1. Children’s Day is on 14 November.
2. It is Chacha Nehru’s birthday.
3. Chacha Nehru loved children.
4. We play games at school.
5. I love Children’s Day.

10 lines on Children’s Day for Class 1 and 2

1. We celebrate Children’s Day on 14 November.
2. Its Hindi name is Bal Diwas.
3. It is the birthday of Jawaharlal Nehru.
4. He was our first Prime Minister.
5. Children called him Chacha Nehru.
6. He wore a rose on his coat.
7. Our school is decorated with balloons.
8. Our teachers sing and dance for us.
9. We get sweets and small gifts.
10. Children’s Day is a day of fun.

10 lines on Children’s Day for Class 3 to 5

1. Children’s Day, also called Bal Diwas, is celebrated in India every year on 14 November.
2. On this date in 1889, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was born in Allahabad, now called Prayagraj.
3. Nehru became the first Prime Minister of India when the country became free in 1947.
4. He enjoyed talking and playing with children, so they called him Chacha Nehru.
5. He believed that children are the future of the country.
6. Schools hold special assemblies with speeches, poems and quiz contests on this day.
7. In many schools, teachers put on a play or a dance for the pupils.
8. Some children dress up as Chacha Nehru with a white cap and a red rose.
9. Many schools hand out sweets, and some take children on picnics or fun trips.
10. The day reminds us that every child deserves love, care and a good education.

10 lines on Children’s Day for Class 6 and above

1. India marks Children’s Day on 14 November to honour Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who was born on that day in 1889.
2. Until 1964, India’s Children’s Day fell on 20 November, in line with the United Nations’ Universal Children’s Day.
3. After Nehru died on 27 May 1964, the celebration was moved to his birthday as a tribute to his love for children.
4. Nehru led India as Prime Minister for about 17 years, from independence in 1947 until his death.
5. He wanted every child to have good food, health care and the chance to go to school.
6. He also valued science and helped set up institutions such as the Indian Institutes of Technology.
7. Today, the Right to Education Act, 2009, gives every child aged 6 to 14 the right to free and compulsory schooling.
8. The rest of the world celebrates World Children’s Day on 20 November, the day the UN adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989.
9. Schools celebrate Bal Diwas with cultural shows, debates, art contests and teachers’ performances.
10. The day asks all of us to protect children’s rights and make sure no child is left behind.

10 lines on Chacha Nehru

1. Jawaharlal Nehru was born on 14 November 1889 in Allahabad.
2. His father, Motilal Nehru, was a well-known lawyer and freedom fighter.
3. He studied at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge, in England.
4. He joined Mahatma Gandhi in the fight for India’s freedom.
5. He was sent to prison many times by the British.
6. In prison, he wrote famous books such as The Discovery of India.
7. He became India’s first Prime Minister on 15 August 1947.
8. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, in 1955.
9. Children loved him, and he loved them back, so they called him Chacha.
10. He died on 27 May 1964, and his birthday is now Children’s Day.

Children’s Day words to use

Use a few of these words to make your 10 lines on children’s day sound richer.

Tips for writing 10 lines on Children’s Day

• Follow an order. Write what the day is, whose birthday it is, who Nehru was, how schools celebrate and what the day teaches.
• One idea per line. Each line should say one thing. Number the lines 1 to 10.
• Start with a capital, end with a full stop. Names like Nehru, Prayagraj and Bal Diwas always begin with capital letters.
• Use good paper. Little ones can practise on our handwriting paper for kindergarten, and older children can try cursive writing worksheets.
• Draw a rose. Our story paper has a box on top for a drawing of a rose or Chacha Nehru.

Printable 10 lines on children’s day (free PDF)

Print these 10 lines on children’s day in english as handwriting copy sheets: each line is printed in light grey to trace, with a ruled line underneath to copy it, one page for each class level. The 10 lines on children’s day PDF has 4 pages and prints on US Letter or A4.

Print at 100% (actual size). Every page is black and white line art, so it copies cleanly on a school printer.

Related guides and printables

• Children’s Day quiz for kids
• Children’s Day speech for students and teachers
• Children’s Day essay
• Children’s Day coloring pages
• Children’s Day worksheets
• 10 lines on Diwali

Sources

• Encyclopaedia Britannica: Jawaharlal Nehru (birth, education, Prime Minister 1947 to 1964, books, death)
• United Nations and UNICEF: Universal Children’s Day and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989)
• Government of India: Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
• Government of India: list of Bharat Ratna awardees (Jawaharlal Nehru, 1955)

Further reading: Children's Day in India (Wikipedia) and Jawaharlal Nehru (Wikipedia).

Frequently asked questions

6 quick answers

When is Children’s Day in 2026?

Children’s Day in India is on Saturday 14 November 2026, so start your 10 lines on children’s day early. Many schools that are closed on Saturday will celebrate on Friday 13 November.

How do I write 10 lines on children’s day in English?

Write one short sentence on each of these: the date, the Hindi name, Nehru’s birthday, who he was, the name Chacha Nehru, the rose, how schools celebrate, and the message that every child matters.

What are 5 lines on children’s day for kids?

Children’s Day is on 14 November. It is Chacha Nehru’s birthday. Chacha Nehru loved children. We play games at school. I love Children’s Day.

What does Chacha mean in Chacha Nehru?

Chacha means uncle in Hindi. Nehru was so friendly and warm with children that they began to call him Chacha Nehru, and the name stayed.

Why do we celebrate Children’s Day on Nehru’s birthday?

It is Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday. After his death in 1964, India moved Children’s Day from 20 November to 14 November to honour him.

Can children mix lines to write their own few lines on children's day?

Yes. Children can copy a whole set or pick lines from two sets. A good order is what the day is, whose birthday it is, who Nehru was, how schools celebrate and what the day teaches, with one idea per line.

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Last updated: October 2026