The 'Father of the Green Revolution in India' Dr. MS Swaminathan passed away at 98 on September 28.

Le « père de la révolution verte en Inde » Dr MS Swaminathan est décédé à 98 ans le 28 septembre.

Il figurait dans la liste des « Vingt Asiatiques les plus influents du 20e siècle » du magazine TIME, aux côtés du Mahatma Gandhi et de Rabindranath Tagore.

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Le Dr Swaminathan a travaillé avec Norman Borlaug, dirigeant des initiatives agricoles dans le monde entier pour la « Révolution verte ».

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Il a reçu de nombreux prix comme le premier « Prix mondial de l'alimentation » en 1987 et le « Prix mondial de la science Albert Einstein » en 1986.

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Le Dr Swaminathan a été incinéré avec les honneurs de la police à Chennai, en signe de respect pour sa contribution.

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