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National Statistics Day 2025: Celebrated on June 29, this day honour Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, the father of Indian statistics.
National Statistics Day 2025: The theme for this year is ’75 Years of National Sample Survey’. (AI generated image)
National Statistics Day 2025: The National Statistics Day will be celebrated across India on Sunday, June 29, to honour the legacy of Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. Widely regarded as the father of Indian statistics, Mahalanobis is remembered for laying the foundation of the modern statistical system in the country. His pioneering work includes the establishment of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) and the National Sample Survey (NSS).
National Statistics Day 2025: History & Significance
The National Statistics Day was first celebrated in India in 2007. It marks the birth anniversary of the father of Indian statistics, PS Mahalanobis, who was born on June 29, 1893, in Calcutta (now Kolkata). He played a central role in India’s second five-year plan, focusing on prudent industrialisation through a statistics model. Mahalanobis laid the foundation for the Indian Statistical Institute in 1931, with the institution later becoming a global hub for statistical research.
The day fondly recalls Mahalanobis’ monumental achievements in the field of statistics and raises awareness about its role in different fields such as policy making, economic welfare, planning and everyday life. Seminars and workshops are conducted by students and teachers in various educational institutions apart from data literacy campaigns.
National Statistics Day 2025: Theme
The theme for this year is ’75 Years of National Sample Survey,’. It underscores the critical role of the National Sample Survey (NSS) in providing reliable and timely statistical data that supports evidence-based decision-making and governance in India.
The theme will highlight the role of statistics in influencing a more equitable, resilient and environmentally conscious future. The message is to emphasize that data can act as a catalyst to drive sustainable and inclusive policies for important issues like climate change, education, poverty reduction and medical and social welfare.
Moving to a statistics-driven governance model will give the government and various institutions reliable data in the formulation of programs and policies, which would then address regional disparity and help empower different communities while taking the country to a digital and economic transformation.
National Statistics Day 2025: Quotes
- “Statistics are the triumph of the quantitative method, and the quantitative method is the victory of sterility and death.” – Hilaire Belloc
- “Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion.” – W. Edwards Deming
- “The best thing about being a statistician is that you get to play in everyone’s backyard.” – John Tukey
- “Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write.” – H.G. Wells
- “Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable.” – Mark Twain
- “If your experiment needs a statistician, you need a better experiment.” – Ernest Rutherford
- “All the statistics in the world can’t measure the warmth of a smile.” – Chris Hart.
Bhaswati Sengupta is a Sub-Editor at News18, where she works closely with the Web Stories and Photo Gallery team to create visually engaging and impactful digital content. She also contributes to Lifestyle sect…Read More
Bhaswati Sengupta is a Sub-Editor at News18, where she works closely with the Web Stories and Photo Gallery team to create visually engaging and impactful digital content. She also contributes to Lifestyle sect… Read More
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