Leaders hail work of visionary scientist M.S. Swaminathan

The immunisation programme led by the nation’s first Health Minister, Rajkumari #Amrit Kaur, and the #Green Revolution initiated by M.S. Swaminathan had been the explanations for the lower within the demise fee in #India, former #West Bengal Governor #Gopalkrishna Gandhi mentioned in #New Delhi on Wednesday (August 6, 2025).

Speaking on the launch of The Man Who Fed #India, a biography of Dr. Swaminathan by the Singapore-based creator Priyambada Jayakumar, Mr. Gandhi mentioned three English phrases recognized by all farmers within the nation was “Swaminathan Farmer Commission”.

Mr. Gandhi mentioned Dr. Swaminathan had been a part of the group of scientists world wide who stood for humanity and nuclear disarmament. “Swaminathan’s works for agriculture has given #India’s farmers a life,” Mr. Gandhi mentioned.

In a panel dialogue that adopted the e book launch, #Shashi Tharoor, MP, mentioned Dr. Swaminathan labored at a time when the recollections of Bengal famine had been haunting the nation.

‘International contacts’

Former Planning Board Deputy Chairman #Montek Singh Ahluwalia mentioned Dr. Swaminathan revolutionised the nation’s agriculture by means of his worldwide contacts.

DMK chief #Kanimozhi mentioned Dr. Swaminathan’s works for empowering girls and guaranteeing ecologically pleasant agriculture practices weren’t mentioned the way in which it deserved.