1944 Completes BSc in Agricultural Science at Madras University
1947-'49 Joins IARI in New Delhi, focuses on plant genetics
1949-'54 Receives UNESCO fellowship, studies potato crop improvement in Cambridge and
Wisconsin
1965-'70 Leads Green Revolution, boosts wheat yields in India
1979-'82 Heads ICAR, establishes weather and crop centres across India
1982 Becomes IRRI DG, promotes women in rice cultivation
1987 Wins inaugural World Food Prize for food security work
1988 Establishes MS Swaminathan Research Foundation
2002 Elected President of Pugwash Conferences, addresses global peace and hunger
2004 Chairs National Commission on Farmers, advocates for reforms
2007-'13 Rajya Sabha member, introduces Women Farmers' Entitlements Bill, chairs HLPE for CFS,
leads MEA task force
2013-'23 Focuses on nutrition, rural internet, international institutes, advisory roles, sustainable
agriculture, awards, farmers' rights, public engagement.
Adieu sir! My tears and prayers. Om Shanti! Sadgati.
Tailpiece.
Got up at 6, the chores and was ready by a half past 9.
To Preethi's Internet Cafe where Savitha helped with the formatting of my monthly mail.
A quiet evening.
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