How MS Swaminathan Helped India Defeat Hunger | NDTV Loves Books! - Ep 9
In Episode 9 of NDTV Loves Books, Gargi Rawat speaks to author Priyambada Jayakumar about her biography of Dr MS Swaminathan, the scientist widely regarded
In Episode 9 of NDTV Loves Books, Gargi Rawat speaks to author Priyambada Jayakumar about her biography of Dr MS Swaminathan, the scientist widely regarded as the father of India's Green Revolution. The conversation explores how India moved from severe food shortages and dependence on American food aid to becoming food secure, the political battles behind the Green Revolution, and the role played by Indira Gandhi, scientists and farmers in transforming the country.
Priyambada Jayakumar also reflects on Swaminathan's warnings about pesticides, climate change and sustainability - concerns that remain deeply relevant today. From famine and food insecurity to science, diplomacy and nation-building, this episode revisits the extraordinary legacy of the man who helped feed India. About NDTV (English news channel) NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world.
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