The country’s highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, was bestowed upon agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan on Friday. Swaminathan is credited with starting the Indian Green Revolution. The Prime Minister announced that the award will be given posthumously to Swaminathan, a well-known figure in Indian agriculture who is renowned for playing a key role in the […] - Newsx
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The announcement comes close on the heels of the government also bestowing the honour on veteran BJP leader LK Advani and former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur