M.S. Swaminathan: The Man Who Fed India
Author: Priyambada Jayakumar
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About This Book'Dr Saab, we will take up your seeds!' said the intrepid farmer from Jaunti, a village near Delhi. This was the turning point a young undaunted scientist named Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan (M.S. Swaminathan) was looking for. It was that giant leap of faith that would help him engineer the agricultural transformation christened the 'Green Revolution' that would be the crucial hinge on which the fortunes of the country would eventually turn and leapfrog her destiny from the 'begging bowl' to the 'breadbasket'. Swaminathan worked tirelessly against tremendous odds to disprove doomsday prophecies and Malthusian theories, with a simple but profound four-letter word philosophy--food; and the idea that food and nutrition security were paramount for human progress. This remarkable and moving biography captures the life and times of this extraordinary hero, tracing his life from his childhood in Kumbakonam and his early introduction to agriculture and his eventual association with Nobel laureate, Norman Borlaug, which ultimately led to the Green Revolution. The book also takes an attentive look at all the various roles he deftly juggled in his long and illustrious career--that of a conservationist, an ardent feminist, a technocrat, a lifelong Gandhian, a philosopher, a diplomat and a celebrated institution builder--both in India and abroad. Easily one of India's most decorated scientists, he received countless honours and honorary doctorates throughout his mammoth career including the Ramon Magsaysay award, and the first World Food Prize. He was also one of only three Indians to make it to the list of the Most Influential Asians of the 20th century by TIME magazine, the other two Indians featured on the list were Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore; and finally being conferred with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna in 2024. This book is a fitting tribute to M.S. Swaminathan, one of India's tallest scientists and one of her greatest sons, in his centennial year, who championed the greatest freedom of them all--the freedom from hunger. It is a biography that will leave you not just in awe of his work but will also fill you with gratitude for what he achieved with grace, dignity and above all else, unparalleled humanity. Read moreBook DetailsAuthor: Priyambada JayakumarPublisher: Harper Fiction (10 September 2025); HarperCollins Publishers; Product Safety Manager; enquiries@harpercollins.ieFormat: Hardcover – 10 September 2025Language: EnglishPages: 324ISBN: 978-9369890231Dimensions: 21.5 x 14 x 2 cmWeight: 381 g
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About This Book'Dr Saab, we will take up your seeds!' said the intrepid farmer from Jaunti, a village near Delhi. This was the turning point a young undaunted scientist named Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan (M.S. Swaminathan) was looking for. It was that giant leap of faith that would help him...
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Valuable for university students, educators, and scholars seeking authoritative reference material and structured subject mastery.
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- You’ll love this book for how vividly it brings to life the man who changed India’s destiny through food. More than a biography, it’s a deeply inspiring story of courage, science, and compassion in action. You’ll walk alongside M.S. Swaminathan as he challenges pessimism, reshapes agriculture, and proves how one person’s belief can nourish a nation. It’s an uplifting, thought‑provoking read that connects science with humanity and purpose.
- Published by Harper Fiction (10 September 2025); HarperCollins Publishers; Product Safety Manager; enquiries@harpercollins.ie.
- Language: English.
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About This Book'Dr Saab, we will take up your seeds!' said the intrepid farmer from Jaunti, a village near Delhi. This was the turning point a young undaunted scientist named Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan (M.S. Swaminathan) was looking for. It was that giant leap of faith that would help him engineer the agricultural transformation christened the 'Green Revolution' that would be the crucial hinge on which the fortunes of the country would eventually turn and leapfrog her destiny from the 'begging bowl' to the 'breadbasket'. Swaminathan worked tirelessly against tremendous odds to disprove doomsday prophecies and Malthusian theories, with a simple but profound four-letter word...
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