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M. S. Swaminathan. Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan (7 August 1925 – 28 September 2023) was an Indian agronomist, agricultural scientist, geneticist, administrator and humanitarian. [1] . Swaminathan was a global leader of the green revolution. [2] .
Apr 10, 2024 · M.S. Swaminathan (born August 7, 1925, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India—died September 28, 2023, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) was an Indian geneticist and international administrator, renowned for his leading role in India’s “ Green Revolution ,” a program under which high-yield varieties of wheat and rice seedlings were planted in the ...
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Feb 9, 2024 · Bharat Ratna MS Swaminathan: Father of Green Revolution who made India food surplus. The award, which is India's highest civilian honor, posthumously recognises Dr. Swaminathan's instrumental role in ushering in the Green Revolution and steering the country towards self-sufficiency in food production. Listen to Story. Advertisement.
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Feb 9, 2024 · Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the late Indian agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan, as well as former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, would be conferred the Bharat Ratna on Friday (February 9).
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Sep 28, 2023 · By Keith Schneider. Sept. 28, 2023. M.S. Swaminathan, the eminent crop geneticist who fused plant breeding science with keen administrative skills to produce bountiful harvests that ended famine...
Oct 17, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of MS Swaminathan, a prominent Indian agricultural scientist and humanitarian who led the Green Revolution in India. Find out how he developed high-yielding varieties of wheat, ensured food security, and promoted sustainable agriculture.
Sep 28, 2023 · Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, popularly known as M.S. Swaminathan, the legendary agricultural scientist and a key architect of the country’s ‘Green Revolution,’ passed away at his residence...
