New Delhi, November 14: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday paid tributes to the country's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary, saying he will always be remembered for his contribution to building a modern India.

Naidu also extended greetings on Children's Day which is observed on Nehru's birth anniversary as a tribute to his contribution towards the development of the nation and his love for children. Also Read | Aakash Chopra Defends Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore and India Captaincy.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's Tweet

Nehru was born on this day in 1889. "My tributes to the former Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary today. He will be always remembered for his contribution to building a modern India," the Vice President Secretariat tweeted quoting Naidu. Also Read | Diwali 2020: Imran Khan Greets Hindus in Pakistan on Deepavali.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's Tweet

Naidu in another tweet said children are the future of the country and must be nurtured with love and care. "The values of honesty, integrity, respecting elders along with the importance of Indian culture and harmonious co-existence with nature must be inculcated in the children from the very beginning," he said.

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