M. S. Swaminathan is an Indian geneticist and international administrator, born on August 7, 1925. He is renowned for his pioneering contributions to agricultural science, particularly in the field of plant genetics and modern agricultural techniques. Swaminathan played a key role in the Green Revolution in India, which significantly increased food production and helped combat hunger. His work focuses on sustainable development and food security, making him a prominent figure in global agricultural policy.
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August 7, 1925 Facts
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M. S. Swaminathan belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kumbakonam
Place of Death: Chennai
Educated At: Maharaja's College | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | University of Kerala | University of Madras | University of Wisconsin–Madison | Fitzwilliam College | University of Cambridge
Occupation: administrator | geneticist | agronomist | politician
Spouses: Mina Swaminathan
Children: Soumya Swaminathan
Awards Received: Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering | Padma Shri in science & engineering | Grand Knights with Star of the Order of the Falcon | Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want | Om Prakash Bhasin Award | honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta | Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences | Padma Bhushan in science & engineering | Fellow of the Royal Society | Volvo Environment Prize | H K Firodia awards | Borlaug Award | Indira Gandhi Peace Prize | Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement | Albert Einstein World Award of Science | Ramon Magsaysay Award | World Food Prize | Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology | Bharat Ratna
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 7, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 7, 2024 |
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| Sun | 14 Leo 13 | 15 Leo 15 | 21 Scorpio 23 |
| Moon | 22 Pisces 41 | 16 Virgo 38 | 25 Libra 43 |
| Mercury | 8 Virgo 40 | 3 Virgo 55 | 11 Sagittarius 46 |
| Venus | 12 Virgo 11 | 2 Virgo 40 | 8 Capricorn 2 |
| Mars | 26 Leo 27 | 11 Gemini 50 | 0 Scorpio 28 |
| Jupiter | 14 Capricorn 9 | 15 Gemini 29 | 18 Capricorn 51 |
| Saturn | 8 Scorpio 44 | 18 Pisces 10 | 18 Scorpio 0 |
| Uranus | 24 Pisces 56 | 27 Taurus 1 | 21 Pisces 40 |
| Neptune | 22 Leo 0 | 29 Pisces 35 | 24 Leo 44 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 52 | 0 Aquarius 30 | 14 Cancer 34 |
| Rahu | 4 Leo 4 | 9 Aries 15 | 28 Cancer 49 |
| Ketu | 4 Aquarius 4 | 9 Libra 15 | 28 Capricorn 49 |
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