"A Fitting Tribute": Ex WHO Chief Scientist On Bharat Ratna To Father
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The award comes just months after MS Swaminathan's death in September 2023.
The family is very happy and delighted with the honour, said Dr Soumya Swaminathan, former chief scientist of WHO and the daughter of noted agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan who was honoured with the Bharat Ratna today.
"Naturally we are very happy, delighted and feel honoured that he has been honoured with the highest civilian award of the country that is given to the country's most eminent citizens. I think it's a fitting tribute for somebody who spent his whole life working for the country. So it's a very happy and wonderful day today," she said.
The award comes just months after MS Swaminathan's death in September 2023. "My father passed away just a few months ago and I'm sure that he would've been truly very, very happy if he had the news during his lifetime," said his daughter.
