National Statistics Day 2026: Check these 5 important facts

When is National Statistics Day? Check 5 important facts Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Jun 23, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

National Statistics Day Every year, National Statistics Day 2026 is observed on June 29 in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Indian professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Who is Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis? Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is an Indian scientist and statistician from Kolkata, who is also known as the `Father of Indian Statistics` for his contributions Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin of the day The day was first observed in 2007 to raise awareness about the role of statistics and data in developing socio-economic policies for the country Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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