MS Swaminathan passes away: Know more about Father of Green Revolution

MS Swaminathan, a renowned Indian agricultural scientist more popularly known as the Father of India's Green Revolution, passed away on Thursday (September 28), at 98 years of age in Chennai. Swaminathan was instrumental in developing high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice, which significantly increased food grain production across India during the 1960s and 1970s.

Swaminathan was born on August 7, 1925 in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district. He passed away at his residence in Teynampet, Chennai at 11.15 am following age-related ailments, family sources confirmed. Swaminathan is survived by three daughters.

Swaminathan was awarded the first World Food Prize in 1987 following which he set up the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) in Taramani, Chennai.

He has been conferred with the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and the Padma Vibhushan. He is also the recipient of the HK Firodia award, the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award and the Indira Gandhi Prize.