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M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation | Science for Sustainable Development 🌱
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    Sep 28, 2023
    With profound sadness, we convey that our Founder - Professor M S Swaminathan passed away this morning at 11.15 am at his residence in Chennai. Let's all pray for the departed soul.  May our beloved Professor rest in peace. @doctorsoumya @MadhuraFAS @nityarao63
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    Feb 1, 2023
    #MSSRF announces its new Chairperson - Dr Soumya Swaminathan! @doctorsoumya takes over from Dr Madhura Swaminathan, who chaired @mssrf for little over a decade after the Founder - Prof MS Swaminathan stepped down in 2012. ℹ️👉 bit.ly/3kZhY96 @msswaminathan @MadhuraFAS
    Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson MSSRF
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    Sep 30, 2023
    Prof M S Swaminathan (1925 - 2023) Remembering our beloved Founder and mentor... youtube.com/watch?v=nOTtyY… Public are welcome to pay their last respects until 11 am @mssrf Taramani, Chennai Cremation at Besant Nagar, Chennai, at 12 noon with police honours today, Sept 30 RIP
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    Aug 7, 2022
    Wishing beloved Professor M S Swaminathan our heartfelt birthday wishes!!! His contribution in Indian agriculture is remarkable and an inspiration to everyone!!!
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    Oct 31, 2023
    You have keen interest in ‘science-society’ interface & a passion to address current challenges of climate change impact on #SDGs? Then apply for the 2-year #MSSwaminathan Fellowship! Drop your application👉tinyurl.com/mr4de88h 🗓️Last date: Nov 30 @cabcmssrf @bptabc_mssrf
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    Mar 14, 2022
    It is with great sadness that we inform the demise of Mrs Mina Swaminathan, Distinguished Chair, Gender and Development, M S Swaminathan Research Foundation. MSSRF is eternally grateful for her role and contribution toward gender equality, child development and women empowerment.
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    Sep 29, 2023
    .@msswaminathan passed peacefully at 11.20 am on Sept 28. His mortal remains are @mssrf 3rd Cross St, Taramani Institutional Area, Chennai 113, from 7 am on Sept 29 for public to pay respects. Cremation with full State Honours is at 12 noon on Sept 30 Besant Nagar Crematorium.
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    Oct 25, 2018
    Professor M S Swaminathan @msswaminathan will be awarded the first World Agriculture Prize tomorrow. Watch the proceedings live here ( facebook.com/FollowICFA/?re… ) at 12 PM tomorrow, Friday, October 26.
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    Aug 7, 2023
    Cheers to our green thumb extraordinaire! Happy birthday, Professor !" @msswaminathan 🌱Your visionary contributions to research, technology & rural development have revolutionized agriculture, nourishing nations & fostering agricultural growth! May your legacy continue!
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    Aug 9, 2025
    "My father used to quote Mahatma Gandhi, that nature can provide for everyone's need but not for everyone's greed. India can set an example for the world to be the first to declare an era of Biohappiness" - Dr Soumya Swaminathan @doctorsoumya
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    Oct 26, 2018
    Professor M S Swaminathan @msswaminathan will be awarded the 1st World Agriculture Prize today. Watch the proceedings live here ( facebook.com/FollowICFA/?re… … ) at 12 PM.
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    Apr 4, 2025
    We're hiring : Predoctoral Fellows (‘predocs’) & Short-Term Research Assistants. 📅 Apply by April 15, 2025, for first consideration. 📧 Send your applications to: [email protected] For more details : tinyurl.com/yck5sece
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    Mar 17, 2023
    Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson @mssrf met with Ms Supriya Sahu IAS, Addl Chief Secretary Environment Climate Change & Forests Govt of Tamil Nadu. #MSSRF Directors & IFS officers joined the discussion. @supriyasahuias @doctorsoumya @SMeyyanathan @mkstalin @CMOTamilnadu
    Ms Sahu was presented with the book on Orphan Crops for Sustainable Food & Nutrition Security
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    Aug 6, 2021
    “In rural areas,most of the work done by women and men in agriculture.I urge our chief minister to continue their support to small and marginal farmers,rural women and tribal farmers.They are jewels of agriculture” says Professor MS Swaminathan #MSSRFideas @MadhuraFAS @mkstalin