Remembering M. S. Swaminathan: The Scientist Who Transformed India's Agriculture

Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, the renowned agricultural scientist and key architect of India's "Green Revolution," has passed away at the age of 98. Swaminathan's work in the late 1960s and 70s brought industrial farming to India, making the country self-sufficient in food and reducing widespread hunger. His groundbreaking work in agriculture transformed the lives of millions and ensured food security for India. Swaminathan's contributions to breeding high-yielding cereal varieties and training farmers helped turn India from a starving nation into a food exporter. He was awarded numerous honors and was named one of the 20 most influential Asians of the 20th century.