Monkomb Sambasivan Swaminathan, 98, passed away last year on September 28. Called the ‘Father of the Green Revolution’, he played a major role in the set of changes introduced in farming in the 1960s and ‘70s. Here is all you need to know.
From the Express Archives, an article from 2015 that takes a look back at the transformative years when Swaminathan's groundbreaking work led India from being a 'basket case' to achieving food grain self-sufficiency. Discover the strategies behind the Green Revolution, Swaminathan's crucial role in introducing new genetic strains, and his persistent efforts in enhancing fertilizer response in both wheat and rice cultivars.
MS Swaminathan, who passed away recently, played a crucial role in heralding the Green Revolution that helped India combat food insecurity. What challenges did India face at the time and how were they dealt with?
Swaminathan was the master strategist and brain behind introducing the high yielding wheat varieties that turned India from a "ship-to-mouth" importer to becoming self-sufficient in foodgrains.