National Farmers’ Day:
National Farmers’ Day (Kisan Diwas) was celebrated on 23rd December 2024 to honor farmers and commemorate the birth anniversary of Sri Chaudhary Charan Singh.Known as the ‘Kisan Leader,’ his birth anniversary is celebrated as ‘Kisan Diwas’ since 2001 for his contributions to Indian agriculture and rural development.Born in 1902 at Noorpur, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, he was an Indian politician and a freedom fighter who served as the 5th Prime Minister of India (1979-80). He also served as Deputy Prime Minister (January-July 1979) and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh twice.
