National Farmers Day observed on December 23

Key facts

• National Farmers Day, also popularly known as Kisan Diwas, is observed on December 23.
• The day commemorates the birth anniversary of Choudhary Charan Singh, India's 5th Prime Minister, who served from 1979–80.
• Choudhary Charan Singh is widely remembered as the 'Champion of India’s Farmers' and the 'messiah of farmers'.
• The observance honors farmers as the backbone of the nation and marks their contributions to the growth and progress of India’s economy.
• The Indian government observed the previous National Farmers Day with the theme of 'Empowering ‘Annadatas’ for a Prosperous Nation'.
• Shivraj Singh Chouhan serves as the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.