Rambriksh Benipuri's Birth Anniversary

 

Rambriksh Benipuri, born on 23 December 1899, was a freedom fighter, Socialist Leader editor and Hindi writer. He had spent nine years in prison for fighting for India's independence. He was the founder of Bihar Socialist Party in 1931 and Congress Socialist Party in 1934. He served as the president of Patna District Congress Committee of Indian National Congress from 1935 to 1937 during the 1937 Indian provincial elections. He was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (India) from Katra North in 1957. In 1958, he was elected as the Syndicate Member of Bihar University, Muzaffarpur.

Noor Jehan's Death Anniversary

 

Noor Jehan, who passed away on 23 December 2000, also known by her honorific title Malika-e-Tarannum (the queen of melody), was a Pakistani playback singer and actress who worked first in British India and then in the cinema of Pakistan. Her career spanned more than six decades (the 1930s–1990s). Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential singers of all time especially in South Asia, she was given the honorific title of Malika-e-Tarannum in Pakistan. She had a command of Hindustani classical music as well as other music genres.

P. Kakkan's Death Anniversary

P. Kakkan, who passed away on 23 December 1981, was an Indian politician and freedom fighter who served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India, Member of Parliament, President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee and in various ministerial posts in Congress governments in the erstwhile Madras state between 1957 and 1967.

Mikhail Kalashnikov's Death Anniversary

Mikhail Kalashnikov, who passed away on 23 December 2013, was a Soviet and Russian lieutenant general, inventor, military engineer, writer, and small arms designer. He is most famous for developing the AK-47 assault rifle and its improvements, the AKM and AK-74, as well as the PK machine gun and RPK light machine gun.

P. V. Narasimha Rao's Death Anniversary

 

P. V. Narasimha Rao, who passed away on 23 December 2004, was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the 10th Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996. His ascendancy to the prime ministership was politically significant in that he was the second holder of this office from a non-Hindi-speaking region and the first from South India.

Swami Shraddhanand's Death Anniversary

 

Swami Shraddhanand, who passed away on 23 December 1926, was an Indian educationist and an Arya Samaj missionary who propagated the teachings of Dayananda Saraswati. This included the establishment of educational institutions, like the Gurukul Kangri University, and played a key role on the Sangathan and the Shuddhi (re-conversion), a Hindu reform movement in the 1920s.

Visva-Bharati established in 1921

 

Visva-Bharati, established on 23 December 1921, is a public research central university and an Institution of National Importance located in Santiniketan, West Bengal, India. It was founded by Rabindranath Tagore who called it Visva-Bharati, which means the communion of the world with India. Until independence it was a college. Soon after independence, the institution was given the status of a central university in 1951 by an act of the Parliament.

The origins of the institution date back to 1863 when Debendranath Tagore was given a tract of land by the zamindar of Raipur, zamindar of Kirnahar and he set up an ashram at the spot that has now come to be called chatim tala at the heart of the town. The ashram was initially called Brahmacharya Ashram, which was later renamed Brahmacharya Vidyalaya. It was established with a view to encouraging people from all walks of life to come to the spot and meditate. In 1901 his youngest son Rabindranath Tagore established a co-educational school inside the premises of the ashram.

Chaudhary Charan Singh's Birth Anniversary

 

Chaudhary Charan Singh, born on 23 December 1902, served as the 5th Prime Minister of India between 28 July 1979 and 14 January 1980. Historians and people alike frequently refer to him as the 'champion of India's peasants.'

The Legacy of Chaudhary Charan Singh

Chaudhary Charan Singh, often referred to as the "Champion of Farmers," played a pivotal role in empowering farmers during his tenure as Prime Minister from 1979 to 1980. He introduced landmark reforms such as the Debt Redemption Bill of 1939, which freed farmers from exploitative moneylenders and implemented policies that significantly advanced agricultural self-reliance in India. His contributions to land reforms in Uttar Pradesh transformed the agricultural landscape. In recognition of his legacy, his memorial in New Delhi is named Kishan Ghat.

Kisan Diwas

 

Kisan Diwas, or National Farmer's Day, is observed annually on December 23 to honour the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, India's fifth Prime Minister and a dedicated advocate for farmers. This day is celebrated to express gratitude to the farmers who form the foundation of the country's economy.

Date of Kisan Diwas

In 2001, the Government of India designated December 23 as Kisan Diwas to commemorate Chaudhary Charan Singh's contributions toward the upliftment of farmers. The day highlights his vision for farmer welfare and serves as a reminder of the pivotal role farmers play in the nation's growth.