Why and When Farmers Day is celebrated? Know all about this day
Farmers Day is a national day and this is celebrated every year on 23 December.
National Farmers Day is celebrated in honour of Chaudhary Charan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India.
Chaudhary Charan Singh was born in the year 1902 at Noorpur in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh.
He was the Prime Minister of India from 28 July 1979 to 14 January 1980.
He played a leading role in framing and finalizing the Debt Redemption Bill, 1939 to provide relief to farmers from moneylenders.
Farmers Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm and interest across the nation for the farmers.
On the occasion of Farmers Day, people are made aware about the importance of farmers in the national economy.
Farmers Day is celebrated to promote awareness among citizens to understand the contribution of farmers to the society.
And their importance to the overall economic and social development of the country.