At the launch of the book Swaminathan: The Man Who Fed India, Shashi Tharoor, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, and Navtej Sarna, among others, reflected on MS Swaminathan’s many roles.
One recurring theme of the day—Swaminathan’s role as all-rounder—was emphasised greatly by his daughters. Both of them spoke about their father beyond his agricultural contributions.
Agriculture scientist MS Swaminathan and 2-time former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur were also conferred the Bharat Ratna posthumously at ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The contributions of former PM Narasimha Rao and scientist MS Swaminathan show how innovation and determination can eliminate challenges. They were not sectarian and did not dedicate themselves to just their states alone.
BJP leaders say party has empowered icons not recognised by Congress during their time. Rao had a falling out with Gandhi family, Congress had withdrawn support to Charan Singh govt.
MS Swaminathan, the 'Father of the Green Revolution', passed away Thursday. In this 2004 interview, he talked about his vision for India's agriculture & the need to look at it as India's pride.
Archives at National Centre for Biological Sciences provide insight into mind of Father of India’s Green Revolution, include diary entries, Guru Nanak quotes, records of crop experiments.
MS Swaminathan, the father of the Green Revolution and globally renowned agricultural scientist, passed away in Chennai Thursday morning. He was 98 years old.
The renowned agricultural scientist was instrumental in developing high-yielding varieties of paddy which helped India’s low-income farmers produce the crop in abundance.
On the first episode of Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan were confronted with another hypocrisy: age gaps. And they didn't come out looking good.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.
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