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  1. Swaminathan was born in Kumbakonam, Madras Presidency, on 7 August 1925. He was the second son of general surgeon M. K. Sambasivan and Parvati Thangammal Sambasivan. At age 11, after his father's death, Swaminathan was looked after by his father's brother.Swaminathans parents were second-generation descendants of migrants from Thanjavur, and were natives of Mankombu,Alappuzha,Kerala.This was the reason he was carrying Mankombu in his name.

  2. Jul 3, 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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  3. Sep 28, 2023 · Dr. Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, or M.S. Swaminathan, is known as the “Father of the Green Revolution in India”, for his leadership and success in introducing and further developing high ...

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  5. Oct 3, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of MS Swaminathan, the agricultural scientist who led the Green Revolution and ensured food security in India. Find out his contributions to farmer welfare, biodiversity conservation and international recognition.

  6. Sep 28, 2023 · 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 and steadily ...

  7. Feb 9, 2024 · Born on August 7, 1925, in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, Dr. Swaminathan's journey in agriculture began after witnessing the devastating Bengal famine of 1943. His decision to focus on ensuring India's food security led him to become a key figure in the Green Revolution of the 1960s, which transformed India from a food-deficient nation to one of the ...

  8. Oct 6, 2023 · The agricultural scientist introduced high-yielding wheat and rice varieties that saved millions from famine in the 1960s. He also advocated for a sustainable evergreen revolution and received the first World Food Prize in 1987.

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