• December 23, 2025 commemorates the 123rd birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh.

Background:
Declaration: In 2001, the Government of India(GoI) declared December 23, the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, as Kisan Diwas (National Farmer’s Day) to acknowledge his contributions to agriculture and farmer welfare.
First Observance: The first National Farmer’s Day (Kisan Diwas) was observed on December 23, 2001.
2025 Event:
2025 Award: On December 23, 2025, the 2nd edition of the Chaudhary Charan Singh Awards, instituted by the Kisan Trust, was presented in New Delhi to honour Chaudhary Charan Singh’s contributions to rural development, farmers’ welfare, and inclusive growth.
Key Launches: During the event, the Kisan Trust showcased an Artificial intelligence (AI) generated video of Chaudhary Charan Singh’s interview and launched ‘Sakshatkar’, a book highlighting his life and contributions.
2025 Chaudhary Charan Singh Awards Winners:

• Kisan Award: Satyawan Sehrawat for contributions to agriculture and farmer welfare
• Krishi Utthan Award: Dr Devendra Yadav for agricultural upliftment
• Agricultural Entrepreneur Award: Fruvetech Private Limited for innovation in agriculture
• Seva Ratna Award: Pratham Education Foundation for outstanding service
• Kalam Ratna Award: Harvir Singh for distinguished journalism