coffee_rules Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 (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 by coffee_rules Vickydev and BacktoCricaddict 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BacktoCricaddict Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BacktoCricaddict Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 "... 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 Prakat, Vickydev, coffee_rules and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BacktoCricaddict Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bharathh Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Great man. Deserved the Bharat Ratna over so many celebs who are awarded it during their lifetimes coffee_rules 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboysfan Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 He has done more to our country than most bharat ratna winners.imo politicians should not get bharat ratna at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BacktoCricaddict Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z06giPnK93rq5r_HM-HJWFAZLoN3d7JV/view?usp=drivesdk Brilliant documentary on this visionary scientist and humanitarian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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