Meet ‘Bharat Ratna’ MS Swaminathan, man who pioneered green revolution

financialexpress.com:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday, February 9, that the late Indian agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan, along with former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, would be posthumously conferred the Bharat Ratna award.

Taking it to X, PM Modi praised Dr. Swaminathan’s significant contributions to revolutionizing India’s agricultural sector, ensuring food security, and fostering prosperity.

It is a matter of immense joy that the Government of India is conferring the Bharat Ratna on Dr. MS Swaminathan Ji, in recognition of his monumental contributions to our nation in agriculture and farmers’ welfare. He played a pivotal role in helping India achieve self-reliance in… pic.twitter.com/OyxFxPeQjZ

“It is a matter of immense joy that the Government of India is conferring the Bharat Ratna on Dr. MS Swaminathan Ji, in recognition of his monumental contributions to our nation in agriculture and farmers’ welfare. He played a pivotal role in helping India achieve self-reliance in agriculture during challenging times and made outstanding efforts towards modernizing Indian agriculture. We also recognize his invaluable work as an innovator and mentor and encourage learning and research among several students. Dr. Swaminathan’s visionary leadership has not only transformed Indian agriculture but also ensured the nation’s food security and prosperity. He was someone I knew closely, and I always valued his insights and inputs,” he posted.

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Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, born on 7 August 1925 was a distinguished Indian agronomist, agricultural scientist, plant geneticist, administrator, and humanitarian. He