M. S. Swaminathan
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M. S. Swaminathan was an Indian geneticist and agricultural scientist widely regarded as the chief architect of India’s Green Revolution, which transformed the country from food scarcity to self-sufficiency.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| M. S. Swaminathan canonical | 9 |
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Indian scientist
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agricultural scientist ⓘ geneticist ⓘ human ⓘ plant geneticist ⓘ |
| advocatedFor |
food and nutrition security
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pro-poor agricultural policies ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Albert Einstein World Science Award
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Padma Bhushan ⓘ Padma Shri ⓘ Padma Vibhushan ⓘ Ramon Magsaysay Award ⓘ
surface form:
Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership
Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement ⓘ World Food Prize ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | India ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1925-08-07 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2023-09-28 ⓘ |
| describedAs | father of the Green Revolution in India ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
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Cambridge University ⓘ
surface form:
University of Cambridge
University of Madras ⓘ University of Wisconsin–Madison ⓘ |
| familyName |
Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan
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surface form:
Swaminathan
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| fieldOfWork |
agricultural science
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food security ⓘ genetics ⓘ plant breeding ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
smallholder farmers and rural livelihoods
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sustainable intensification of agriculture ⓘ |
| founded | M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation ⓘ |
| fullName | Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan ⓘ |
| givenName | Monkombu ⓘ |
| knownFor |
development and spread of high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice in India
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leadership in India’s Green Revolution ⓘ work on sustainable agriculture ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Indian National Science Academy
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Rajya Sabha ⓘ Royal Society ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Society of London
National Academy of Sciences ⓘ
surface form:
US National Academy of Sciences
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| notableIdea | evergreen revolution ⓘ |
| occupation |
agronomist
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research administrator ⓘ scientist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Kumbakonam, Madras Presidency, British India ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Chennai
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surface form:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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| positionHeld |
Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research
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Director of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute ⓘ Independent Chairman of the FAO Council ⓘ Member of Rajya Sabha ⓘ President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature ⓘ Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India ⓘ Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Government of India ⓘ |
| workInstitution |
Food and Agriculture Organization
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surface form:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Indian Agricultural Research Institute ⓘ International Rice Research Institute ⓘ |
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