{"id":140821,"date":"2023-09-28T16:22:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T10:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=140821"},"modified":"2023-09-28T19:58:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T14:28:52","slug":"father-of-indias-green-revolution-ms-swaminathan-passes-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/father-of-indias-green-revolution-ms-swaminathan-passes-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Father of India&#8217;s Green Revolution MS Swaminathan Passes Away at 98"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/father-of-indias-green-revolution-ms-swaminathan-passes-away\/#Father_of_Indian_Green_Revolution_MS_Swaminathan\" >Father of Indian Green Revolution MS Swaminathan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/father-of-indias-green-revolution-ms-swaminathan-passes-away\/#About_MS_Swaminathan\" >About M.S. Swaminathan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/father-of-indias-green-revolution-ms-swaminathan-passes-away\/#Awards_and_Honours_%E2%80%93_Dr_MS_Swaminathan\" >Awards and Honours &#8211; Dr MS Swaminathan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/father-of-indias-green-revolution-ms-swaminathan-passes-away\/#Role_of_MS_Swaminathan_in_Indias_Green_Revolution\" >Role of M.S. Swaminathan in India&#8217;s Green Revolution<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Father_of_Indian_Green_Revolution_MS_Swaminathan\"><\/span>Father of Indian Green Revolution MS Swaminathan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, affectionately known as M.S. Swaminathan, and celebrated as the trailblazer of the Green Revolution in India, sadly passed away at the age of 98 in Chennai on 28th September.<\/strong> His groundbreaking work in agriculture had a transformative impact on India&#8217;s food production and agricultural practices, making him a towering figure in the country&#8217;s history of agriculture and food security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_MS_Swaminathan\"><\/span>About M.S. Swaminathan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>M.S. Swaminathan (Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan) was an Indian agronomist, agricultural scientist, plant geneticist, administrator, and humanitarian. <strong>He is known as the &#8220;Father of the Green Revolution in India&#8221; for his role in introducing high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice to India in the 1960s, which helped to alleviate hunger and poverty in the country.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swaminathan was born in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, on August 7, 1925. He studied agriculture at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and then went on to earn a PhD in plant genetics from the University of Cambridge in 1952.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After completing his PhD, Swaminathan returned to India and began working as a research scientist at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI). In the 1960s, he began working on a program to develop high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice. Swaminathan and his team of scientists were successful in developing new varieties of wheat and rice that were more productive and resistant to pests and diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swaminathan was a global leader in the field of agriculture and sustainable development. He was a strong advocate for the use of science and technology to improve the lives of farmers and rural communities. He was also a passionate advocate for environmental protection and conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swaminathan was a visionary leader who has made significant contributions to food security and sustainable development in India and around the world. <strong>He is an inspiration to us all.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Awards_and_Honours_%E2%80%93_Dr_MS_Swaminathan\"><\/span>Awards and Honours &#8211; Dr MS Swaminathan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>M.S. Swaminathan has received numerous awards and honors for his work, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International awards:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>World Food Prize (1987)<\/li><li>Ramon Magsaysay Award (1981)<\/li><li>Albert Einstein World Science Award (1986)<\/li><li>Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development (1999)<\/li><li>Norman Borlaug Award (2002)<\/li><li>UNESCO Gandhi Gold Medal (1999)<\/li><li>Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Award (2000)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National awards:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Padma Shri (1967)<\/li><li>Padma Bhushan (1972)<\/li><li>Padma Vibhushan (1987)<\/li><li>Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award (1961)<\/li><li>Jawaharlal Nehru Award (1981)<\/li><li>Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award (1994)<\/li><li>Indira Gandhi Prize for Agriculture (1999)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/bharat-ratna-recipients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bharat Ratna<\/a> (2013)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Swaminathan was also a member of numerous prestigious academies and societies, including the National Academy of Sciences, the Royal Society, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swaminathan&#8217;s awards and honors are a testament to his significant contributions to agriculture and food security. He was a global leader in these fields, and his work has made a real difference in the lives of millions of people around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Role_of_MS_Swaminathan_in_Indias_Green_Revolution\"><\/span>Role of M.S. Swaminathan in India&#8217;s Green Revolution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Green Revolution in India was a period of rapid agricultural growth in the country, beginning in the 1960s. The Green Revolution was driven by the introduction of high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice, as well as the use of modern agricultural inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>M.S. Swaminathan played a key role in the Green Revolution in India. He was a leading agricultural scientist who developed high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice. He also worked to promote the adoption of modern agricultural practices by farmers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swaminathan&#8217;s work helped to increase agricultural production in India significantly. This increase in production helped to alleviate hunger and poverty in the country. The Green Revolution is credited with saving millions of lives from starvation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contributions that MS Swaminathan made to the Green Revolution in India<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>He developed high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice that were more productive and resistant to pests and diseases.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>He worked to promote the adoption of modern agricultural practices by farmers, such as the use of fertilizers and pesticides.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>He established a network of agricultural research stations across India to develop and disseminate new agricultural technologies.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>He trained a generation of agricultural scientists and extension workers.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Swaminathan&#8217;s work has had a profound impact on agriculture and food security in India. He is known as the<strong> &#8220;Father of the Green Revolution in India&#8221;<\/strong> for his contributions to the country&#8217;s agricultural transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Significance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Green Revolution in India was a watershed moment in the country&#8217;s history. It helped to transform India from a food-deficient country to a food-surplus country. It also helped to reduce poverty and improve the lives of millions of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swaminathan&#8217;s work on the Green Revolution is an inspiration to us all. 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