Quick Facts on Chaudhary Charan Singh

Served as the 5th Prime Minister of India

Freedom fighter sent to jail several times by the British

Referred as "Champion of Indian Peasants"

Served 2 stints as CM of Uttar Pradesh

Brought major land reforms in UP.

His birthday 23rd Dec is known as "Kisan Diwas" in India.

Followed Gandhi in his non-violent struggle for freedom.