KISAN DIWAS(NATIONAL FARMERS DAY)

                                                                 







National Farmers Day:

National Farmer's Day is observed every year on December 23, which is the birth anniversary of the fifth Prime Minister of India, Choudhary Charan Singh.
Farmers are the backbone of society. They are the ones who work around the clock and the year to ensure that people don't starve and die of hunger but they themselves struggle for 2 square meals a day. Therefore to promote awareness to help and reward farmers for their contribution to society Farmers day is celebrated every year.

National Farmers Day is celebrated every year especially in those states which are actively engaged in farming such as Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh among others.


Choudhary Charan Singh once said, "The true India resides in its villages."


National Farmers Day -History:

Chaudhary Charan Singh, the Kisan Leader, served the country for a very short period from July 28, 1979, to January 14, 1980. He had introduced several welfare schemes for the farmers and wrote several books on farmers and their problems depicting various solutions to improve the lives of the farmers of the nation. Therefore the government, in 2001, decided to mark Charan Singh's birth anniversary as Kisan Diwas.

Chaudhary Charan Singh followed the famous slogan - "JAI JAWAN JAI KISAN" which was given to the farmers by Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India.



SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DAY:

This day is observed to raise awareness about farmers and their role in the economy. Charan Singh during his time worked on bringing small and marginal farmer issues to the forefront. He addressed issues and made sure that the farmer’s voice is being heard.
To spread awareness about farmer’s issues in the country, Charan Singh founded the Kisan Trust on December 23, 1978. Not only that, in 1939, Charan Singh also introduced the Debt Redemption Bill in order to give farmers relief from the moneylenders. He was serving as the Agriculture minister in 1952 and he abolished the zamindari system, later in 1953, the Consolidation of Holdings Act was also passed.
The former PM always made an effort to make sure that farmers get equal opportunities and they are not being exploited. He also worked for the welfare of cottage industries and the farm sector. His memorial in New Delhi is named the Kisan Ghat. Several events are organized across the country on National Farmers’ Day to encourage farmers and celebrate their contributions to the country.



NATIONAL FARMERS' DAY 2020: POPULAR QUOTES:

"If agriculture goes wrong, nothing else will have a chance to go right in the country." 

"The discovery of agriculture was the first big step toward a civilized life." 

"A farmer is a magician who produces money from the mud." -Amit Kalantri

"To a farmer dirt is not a waste, it is wealth." 

"If the farmer is rich, then so is the nation." 




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