The Vice President of India conferred 'YERARIGNAR' Award to Prof. M.S. Swaminathan, in Chennai.
The award was presented in recognition of his contribution to the field of agriculture.
M.S. Swaminathan is an agricultural legend who is known for his innovation and research in the field of agriculture.
He is also known as Father of Indian green revolution.
He was a Fellow of many of the leading scientific academies of India and the world, including the Royal Society of London and the US National Academy of Sciences