National Statistics Day 2021: Know significance, history and theme

June 29 has been designated as one of the special days to be celebrated at the national level in recognition of Mahalonobis’ invaluable contribution in establishing the National Statistical System. National Statistics Day is celebrated on June 29 on the birth anniversary of late Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis.
Often referred to as the 'father of Indian statistics', Mahalanobis, was born on June 29, 1893, in Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal.PC Mahalanobis is best remembered for the Mahalanobis distance, a statistical measure, and for being one. The formula is used to find the distance between a point and a distribution, based on measurements in multiple dimensions.
It is widely used in the field of cluster analysis and classification. He founded the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) and contributed to the design of large-scale sample surveys. For his contributions, Mahalanobis has been considered the father of modern statistics in India.