Kisan Diwas 2025 observed on Chaudhary Charan Singh's birth anniversary
Kisan Diwas (National Farmers' Day) was observed across India on 23 December 2025, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, with ICAR institutes holding farmer programmes.
Summary
Kisan Diwas (National Farmers' Day), observed every year on 23 December to mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, was celebrated across India on 23 December 2025 with farmer–scientist interactions and demonstrations at ICAR institutes. ICAR–IARI, New Delhi, opened a two-day Innovative Farmers' Conclave (23–24 December) on Kisan Diwas; Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed the opening day, and farmers from 25 states took part. Chaudhary Charan Singh, India's fifth Prime Minister and a Bharat Ratna recipient, is remembered as a champion of farmers' welfare; Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to him on the day.
Key facts
- Date
- 23 December (every year)
- Marks
- Birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh
- Charan Singh
- India's fifth Prime Minister; Bharat Ratna
- ICAR–IARI conclave
- Innovative Farmers' Conclave, 23–24 December 2025, New Delhi
- Participation
- Farmers from 25 states at the IARI conclave
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Kisan Diwas (National Farmers' Day), observed on 23 December, marks the birth anniversary of which former Prime Minister?
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Correct answer: A — Chaudhary Charan Singh
ICAR: Kisan Diwas, observed annually on 23 December, commemorates the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh.
Chaudhary Charan Singh, whose birth anniversary is observed as Kisan Diwas, was India's Prime Minister in which order?
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Correct answer: C — Fifth
ICAR-IIWM report (23.12.2025): National Farmers' Day commemorates the birth anniversary of India's fifth Prime Minister, Shri Chaudhary Charan Singh.