New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging inadequate recognition of Veer Baal Diwas in schools across the country and issued a notice to the Union Ministry of Education, seeking a detailed Action Taken Report (ATR) within 14 days.

The complaint, filed by Sanjeev Newar of Seva Nyay Utthan Foundation, raised concerns over the manner in which Children's Day is observed in several schools on November 14 and the alleged lack of adequate awareness among students about the historical significance of Veer Baal Diwas, observed on December 26.

According to the complaint, while several schools organise programmes to celebrate Children's Day on November 14, the extraordinary coura...