Who is known as the 'Father of the Green Revolution' in India?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. MS Swaminathan.
- MS Swaminathan is known as the 'Father of the Green Revolution' in India.
- Dr. Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan was an Indian geneticist and plant breeder who is credited with spearheading the introduction and development of high-yielding varieties (HYV) of wheat and rice in India.
- His scientific leadership, combined with policy efforts, was instrumental in transforming India from a country facing food shortages to one that was food self-sufficient, a movement famously known as the father of the Green Revolution in India.
Other Options:
- Norman Borlaug:
- He is known as the 'Father of the Green Revolution' in the world.
- He was an American agronomist whose research in Mexico led to the development of disease-resistant, high-yield dwarf wheat varieties, which he later shared with countries like India, where Swaminathan adapted them.
- Verghese Kurien:
- He is known as the 'Father of the White Revolution' (or Operation Flood) in India, for his revolutionary work in the dairy sector which made India the world's largest milk producer.
- Jawaharlal Nehru:
- He was the first Prime Minister of India, whose government laid the groundwork for modern agricultural research, but he is not associated with the title "Father of the Green Revolution."
- The Green Revolution was implemented later, mainly during the time of Lal Bahadur Shastri and Indira Gandhi.