Srinagar, June 29 -- In India, National Statistics Dayis observed on 29 June to mark the birthday of Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, the father of Indian statistics. The occasion also highlights the role of statistics in policy formulation, planning, and development, thus creating awareness of how statistics shape a data-oriented society.

National Statistics Dayis celebrated in India on June 29 every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, one of the greatest Indian statisticians and the father of modern statistical systems in India. It pays homage to his significant achievement in the field of statistics and other related areas like economic planning and policy formulation, including the famo...