Renowned Agricultural Scientist M.S. Swaminathan Passes Away at 98: A Tribute to the Father of the ‘Green Revolution’

Chennai, September 28, 2023 – India mourns the loss of a visionary agricultural scientist and a pioneer of the ‘Green Revolution,’ Dr. Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, who peacefully passed away today at his residence in Chennai at the age of 98. His enduring contributions to agriculture and rural development have left an indelible mark on the nation’s history.