Father of the green revolution MS Swaminathan no more

MS Swaminathan, hailed as the “Father of the green revolution”, breathed his last in Chennai at the age of 98. He was at his home during his final moments and passed away at 11:20 AM. He is survived by his daughters Soumya, Madhura and Nitya. 

In 1961, he was instrumental in the import of wheat seeds for the state of Punjab and the development of the semi dwarf rice variety, IR8 rice when he was an advisor to the Minister of Agriculture. This prevented a drought like situation. His daughter Madhura Swaminathan has also followed in his line and made immense contributions in the field of agricultural research. 

“The demise of Dr M S Swaminathan, internationally renowned agricultural scientist, saddens me no end. A visionary who worked endlessly to achieve food security, he was rightly called the Father of Green Revolution that ensured our country’s self-reliance in food grains. He pioneered path-breaking research in agriculture science for which he got a range of awards- from Padma Vibhushan to the prestigious World Food Prize. He leaves behind a rich legacy of Indian agriculture science which may serve as a guiding light to steer the world towards a safer and hunger-free future for humanity,” the President of India, Droupadi Murmu posted on X (formerly known as Twitter). 

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The demise of Dr M S Swaminathan, internationally renowned agricultural scientist, saddens me no end. A visionary who worked endlessly to achieve food security, he was rightly called the Father of Green Revolution that ensured our country’s self-reliance in food grains. He…

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn)

The demise of Dr M S Swaminathan, internationally renowned agricultural scientist, saddens me no end. A visionary who worked endlessly to achieve food security, he was rightly called the Father of Green Revolution that ensured our country’s self-reliance in food grains. He…

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 28, 2023

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