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Dr. MS Swaminathan, hailed as the father of Indias green revolution, was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna for his outstanding contributions to agriculture and farmers welfare..
Recognized by TIME Magazine as one of the twenty most influential Asians of the 20th century, he played a pivotal role in India's self-reliance in agriculture during challenging times..
Bharat Ratna announcement: Highest civilian award for Narsimha Rao, Charan Singh & MS Swaminathan..
Dr MS Swaminathan, fondly known as the father of Indias green revolution, on Friday, was conferred the Bharat Ratna for his contribution to the nation in agriculture and farmers welfare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said...
Swaminathan was awarded the Padma Shri in 1967 and Padma Bhushan in 1972 and Padma Vibushan in 1989.Swaminathan took up leadership roles in several agricultural research institutions, including serving as the Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and later the International Rice Research Institute.Swaminathan served as the principal secretary of the ministry of agriculture in 1979.Swaminathan became the president of the International Union of the Conservation of Nature and Natural resources in 1988.Swaminathan was awarded Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in 1961 and the Albert Einstein World Award of Science in 1986 and the first World Food Prize in 1987...
