MS Swaminathan, known as the father of Green Revolution in India, has passed away at the age of 98. He breathed his last in Chennai. The great agricultural scientist is called the father of Green Revolution in India. He was awarded Padma Bhushan by the Government of India for his commendable work in the field of agriculture.
Dr. MS Swaminathan was facing problems due to increasing age for a long time. Along with prestigious honors in the country and abroad, Dr. Swaminathan has 81 doctoral achievements in his name. Let's take a look at his career.
born in chennai
Swaminathan was born on 7 August 1925 in Chennai (then Kumbakonam, Madras Presidency). His father was a surgeon. Swaminathan holds a BSc degree in Zoology from Maharaja's College, Thiruvananthapuram and a BSc degree in Agricultural Science from Coimbatore Agricultural University. After this, he took a master's degree in Agricultural Science from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in the year 1949.
After post graduation, Swaminathan went to Cambridge University. In 1952, he did his PhD from here. Came to India in 1954 and became the faculty of IARC, New Delhi. He worked as director here for 11 years from 1961 to 1972. As an agricultural scientist, Swaminathan received many awards.
PM Modi expressed grief
Deeply saddened by the demise of Dr. MS Swaminathan Ji. At a very critical period in our nation’s history, his groundbreaking work in agriculture transformed the lives of millions and ensured food security for our nation. pic.twitter.com/BjLxHtAjC4
Received many awards
In 1961, Swaminathan was awarded the SS Bhatnagar Award for his significant contribution to biological sciences.
He was also awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership in 1971.
In 1986, Swaminathan was awarded the world class Albert Einstein World Science Award.
In recognition of his great contribution, Swaminathan was awarded the first World Food Prize in 1987.
In the year 2000, he was honored with the Mahatma Gandhi Award at UNESCO.
In 2007, Lal Bahadur Shastri Award was added to his name.
Dr. MS Swaminathan has been honored by universities across the world. He has received 81 doctorate degrees. He has also been a member of Parliament. Swaminathan was a member of Rajya Sabha from 2007 to 2013.
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