Birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh
Born on 23 December 1902, in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Chaudhary Charan Singh was a strong Indian politician who served India as the country's fifth Prime Minister. He has been renowned for his tireless crusade for agricultural reform in the nation and hence earned himself the title of "Champion of Farmers." The journey of this politician traces its early years to this area. Charan Singh was born in a farming family and grew up surrounded by agricultural practices. He went on to become a lawyer, thus being well equipped with knowledge that helped him raise his voice for farmers' rights. His political career began in the 1930s, but within no time, he emerged as an important figure in the Indian independence movement and fought for agrarian issues and farmers' problems. Agrarian Reforms Charan Singh's tenure in various political roles was marked by significant contributions to land reforms: Zamindari Abolition Act (1950): As a key architect of this act in U...