National Statistics Day- June 29th

June 29, 2023

National Statistics Day is commemorated annually on June 29 to honor the significant contributions made by Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis (celebrated on his birthday) in the fields of statistics and economic planning.
He is often hailed as the ‘father of Indian statistics’.
The theme of National Statistics Day, 2023 is “Alignment of State Indicator Framework with National Indicator Framework for Monitoring Sustainable Development Goals”.
The first National Statistics Day was celebrated on June 29,