Kisan Diwas 2023 is celebrated on 23rd of December 2023. to commeorate the birth anniversary of Chaudhry Charan Singh, the fifth Prime Minister of India.
The day aims to spread awareness about the contribution of farmers to the socio-economic development of the nation. In states like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh, where agriculture is a significant occupation, the day is actively observed.
Kisan Diwas 2023 Theme
The Kisan Diwas 2023 theme is "Delivering Smart Solutions for Sustainable Food Security and Resilience". Once the Kisan Diwas 2023 Theme is published it will be updated on the Kisan Diwas 2023 Theme Page.
History
Chaudhary Charan Singh played a crucial role in the Indian Agriculture Sector during his term as the Prime Minister of India from July 1979 to January 1980 by drafting and enforcing numerous farmers’ bills. The former Prime Minister adopted the slogan of the 2nd Prime Minister of India, ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ by Lal Bahadur Shashtri. So he was known as the Leader of Kisan.