December 23 every year is observed as Kisan Diwas to thank and honour the farmers in India.
It was 2001 when the government of India decided to mark Chaudhary Charan Singh's birth anniversary as Kisan Diwas.
Being an agrarian economy, almost 55% of our country's population depends on agriculture and farming activities to earn their livelihood.
Chaudhary Charan Singh was born on December 23,1902. His birth anniversary is also celebrated as Kisan Diwas.