It is celebrated to honour and commemorate the contribution of Professor Dr. Hiralal Chaudhury and his colleague Dr. K. H. Alikunhi in the Indian fisheries sector.
They had guided the induced breeding and reproduction in Indian Major Carps by the Hypophysation technique in 1957.
It eventually led to a revolution in Inland Aquaculture.
India’s fish production has risen from 95.79 lakh tonnes in FY 2013-14 to a record 195 lakh tonnes in FY 2024-25.