MS-007 MS Swaminathan Papers

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M.S. Swaminathan is an agricultural scientist and plant geneticist, popularly known for his work on the ‘Green Revolution' in India. This collection includes research notes, annotated drafts, correspondence, award citations, photographs, administrative documents relating to his various places of work. See biographical note and scope and description for details.In recognition of his scientific contributions, Swaminathan was conferred with the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Vibushan and was also elected Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)

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    Seminar on new directions for irrigated rice farming, 1989
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    Photographs of the Seminar on New Directions for Irrigated Rice Farming at the Agricultural College, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, from 28-30 January 1989. Includes photographs of Swaminathan with D. Venkata Rao, Chairman, Karshak Parishad; and U. Venkateswarlu, MLA, YSR Congress.
    (1989)
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    Photographs of visit to Beijing, 1988
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    Photographs of Swaminathan at a lunch hosted by Academia Sinica in Beijing on 29 May 1988.
    (1988)
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    Photographs of events - likely at IRRI, circa 1985
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    Photographs of events - likely at IRRI.
    (1985)
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    Photographs from event at IRRI (part 2/2), circa 1987
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    Photographs from events at IRRI. Including: Swaminathan's farewell from IRRI in January 1989. Also includes a photograph of Dr. Swaminathan Bhavan at Krishi Vigyaan Kendra, Sundarbans.
    (1987)
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    Photographs from event at IRRI (part 1/2), circa 1987
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    Photographs from events at IRRI. Including: MS Swaminathan's Day on 21 December 1987 with photographs of the unveiling of Swaminathan Hall and a performance of the Banda Kawayan orchestra from the Polytechnic University of Philippines; International Rice Research Conference in Hangzhou in September 1987; and the dedication of China National Rice Research Institute.
    (1987)
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