[Marxistindia] CPI(M) Mourns the Death of MS Swaminathan

[news from the cpi(m)]

September 28, 2023

 

Press Statement

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:

 

CPI(M) Mourns the Death of MS Swaminathan

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) expresses its
deep grief at the passing away of the renowned scientist who is considered
as a pioneer of the Green Revolution in India, at the age of 98, today. 

 

He was the first recipient of the World Food Prize instituted in 1987 in
recognition of his instrumental role in developing and promoting high
yielding wheat and rice varieties in 1960s. With the prize proceedings, he
founded the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation in 1988.

 

As the Chair of the National Commission on Farmers, he recommended awarding
a Minimum Support Price which is equivalent to the comprehensive cost of
production+50%. This remains an important demand of the historic farmers
struggle, which was promised by the Modi government but not implemented yet.


 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) expresses its
deep condolences to the members of his family and a host of admirers. 

 

 

 

 

(Muralidharan)

For CPI(M) Central Committee Office  

 

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