coffee_rules Posted February 9, 2024 Posted February 9, 2024 M. S. Swaminathan the Indian Agriculture scientist, p plant geneticist, responsible for the Green Revolution. Swaminathan was a global leader of the green revolution.[2]He has been called the main architect[a] of the green revolution in India for his leadership and role in introducing and further developing high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice. BacktoCricaddict and Vickydev 1 1
coffee_rules Posted February 9, 2024 Author Posted February 9, 2024 (edited) Government of India has conferred #BharatRatna on eminent agricultural economist Dr. M. S. Swaminathan in recognition of his exceptional impact on revolutionising Indian agriculture. Father of India's #GreenRevolution, he made outstanding efforts towards modernizing Indian… pic.twitter.com/8GoqoFGBES — Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (@MIB_India) February 9, 2024 @BacktoCricaddict Edited February 9, 2024 by coffee_rules Vickydev and BacktoCricaddict 1 1
BacktoCricaddict Posted February 9, 2024 Posted February 9, 2024 2 hours ago, coffee_rules said: M. S. Swaminathan the Indian Agriculture scientist, p plant geneticist, responsible for the Green Revolution. Swaminathan was a global leader of the green revolution.[2]He has been called the main architect[a] of the green revolution in India for his leadership and role in introducing and further developing high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice. Most deserving!! Vickydev 1
BacktoCricaddict Posted February 9, 2024 Posted February 9, 2024 "... whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together." -Jonathan Swift Vijy, coffee_rules, Vickydev and 1 other 1 3
coffee_rules Posted February 9, 2024 Author Posted February 9, 2024 48 minutes ago, BacktoCricaddict said: Most deserving!! Can you post some authentic source on what and how he achieved it ? Should be a interesting weekend read!
coffee_rules Posted February 9, 2024 Author Posted February 9, 2024 49 minutes ago, BacktoCricaddict said: "... whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together." -Jonathan Swift But politicians and policy makers get the credit for identifying the right talent based on merit!
coffee_rules Posted February 9, 2024 Author Posted February 9, 2024 52 minutes ago, BacktoCricaddict said: Most deserving!! Probably the most deserving out of all awarded posthumously . He passed away last year. Should have given it while still alive. BacktoCricaddict 1
BacktoCricaddict Posted February 9, 2024 Posted February 9, 2024 1 hour ago, coffee_rules said: Can you post some authentic source on what and how he achieved it ? Should be a interesting weekend read! This is an obituary from the journal Science from 2022, written by 2 professors: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adl3574 coffee_rules 1
bharathh Posted February 10, 2024 Posted February 10, 2024 Great man. Deserved the Bharat Ratna over so many celebs who are awarded it during their lifetimes coffee_rules 1
cowboysfan Posted February 10, 2024 Posted February 10, 2024 He has done more to our country than most bharat ratna winners.imo politicians should not get bharat ratna at all.
BacktoCricaddict Posted February 18, 2024 Posted February 18, 2024 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z06giPnK93rq5r_HM-HJWFAZLoN3d7JV/view?usp=drivesdk Brilliant documentary on this visionary scientist and humanitarian.
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