M.S.Swaminathan, the renowned Bharatiya agricultural scientist and the driving force behind Bharat’s Green Revolution, passed away on September 28, at the age of 98. He is known as the “Father of Economic Ecology” by the United Nations Environment Programme. His groundbreaking work in the 1960s and 1970s revolutionized Bharatiya agriculture, helping the country to stave off widespread famine and achieve self-sufficiency in food production. Swaminathan was awarded the first World Food Prize in 1987. His other notable accolades include the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1971 and the Albert Einstein World Science Award in 1986.
