M. S. Swaminathan
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Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan (7 August 1925 – 24 May 2020) was an Indian geneticist and administrator, known for his role in India's Green Revolution, a program under which high-yield varieties of wheat and rice were planted. Swaminathan has been called the "Father of Green Revolution in India" for his role in introducing and further developing high-yielding varieties of wheat in India. He is the founder of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation. His stated vision is to rid the world of hunger and poverty. Swaminathan is an advocate of moving India to sustainable development, especially using environmentally sustainable agriculture, sustainable food security and the preservation of biodiversity, which he calls an "evergreen revolution."
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7 August 1925 Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
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| Died |
24 May 2020 (aged 94)
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| Zodiac | Leo |
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