Soumya Swaminathan, chairperson of M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation and the daughter of the late scientist M.S. Swaminathan, expressed pride, happiness, and satisfaction that her father’s lifetime work in agriculture has been recognized with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award. She highlighted Swaminathan’s dedication to the welfare of farmers, the poor, and the vulnerable, emphasizing that he worked for the results on the ground and the love and gratitude of the people. Soumya Swaminathan noted that conferring Bharat Ratna on a scientist in the agriculture sector will inspire the country’s youth.
M.S. Swaminathan’s Lifetime Contributions Recognized with Bharat Ratna
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