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Khoshoo,
Triloki Nath (Botanist - Environmentalist)
Dr. Khoshoo made outstanding contribution in environmental
protection and conservation. He organized high-level research
programmes on pollution effects on plants, prescription of
air pollution, soil, noise and water pollution. As Secretary
to the Government of India, Department of Environment, he
was responsible for policy making, planning and management
of environment in the country. He won many prestigious awards
including Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Medal, 1971; Birbal Sahni Gold
Medal, 1982; Seth Memorial Medal; Ramdeo Medal, Indian Environmental
Society, 1983; Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Prize in Environment;
O.P. Bhasin Award, 1989; Padma Bhushan, 1992; UN Environmental
Prize, 1996, etc.
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Khush,
Gurdev Singh (Botanist)
Dr. Khush worked in the International Rice Research Institute
(IRRI), Manila, Philippines since 1967. He made remarkable
contribution in the field of rice research. It is his work
of 28 years at IRRI that has made him the 'World's Number
One Rice Man'. During this period he evolved more than
300 improved varieties of rice. These varieties are now grown
in over 60 per cent of the land under rice cultivation in
the world. He is an Elected Fellow of the Royal Society, London,
1995. He won Borlaug Award in 1977; World Food Prize in 1977;
Japan Prize, Science and Technology Foundation of Japan, 1981;
International Agronomy Award in 1999 and Friendship of China
Award in 1999.
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Maheshwari,
Panchanan (Botanist)
Professor Maheshwari made remarkable research contribution
in the field of plant morphology, embryology, angiosperms
and gymnosperms. He also made valuable research contribution
to history of science and plants. He was the Founder of Delhi
University Botanical Society. He authored over 200 research
papers and many books. He published 3 text books for botany
students of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, which
ran through several editions. He won Birbal Sahni Medal in
1959 and Sunderlal Hora Memorial Medal in 1964.
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Paroda,
Rajendra Singh (Botanist)
Born on 28 August 1942, Dr. Paroda is internationally renowned
geneticist and plant breeder. He is Director General of Indian
Council of Agricultural Research since 1998. He won many prestigious
awards namely Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Prize; Om Prakash Bhasin
Award; Sri Chhotu Ram National Award; World Food Day Award;
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Ramakrishna,
P.S. (Environmentalist)
Born on 24 December 1936 at Palayanur, Professor Ramakrishna
conducted valuable research work on ecotype population and
their role in ecosystem function, population ecology related
to weed crop interactions, soil fertility, weed problem and
forest development. He received many prestigious awards namely
Pitamber Pant National Environment Award, 1985; UGC Prahaanandu
Award for Environmental Science; Distinguished Scientist Award
in Environmental Sciences, 1986; Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary
Award in 1994, etc.
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Randhawa,
Mohinder Singh (Botanist)
Professor Randhawa was an outstanding biologist, art critic,
scholar and writer. He joined the Indian Civil Service in 1934
and has served in various capacities in diverse field. He worked
as Vice-President to Indian Council of Agricultural Research
and Advisor to Natural Resources and Planning Commission. He
carried out valuable studies on natural resources of India.
As Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University he raised
its reputation to the level of international excellence. He
pioneered production of literature on agricultural sciences
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Srivastava,
Pratap Narain (Zoologist)
Born on 1st July 1927 at Basti, Uttar Pradesh, Dr. Srivastava
was Professor and Dean, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal
Nehru University from 1975-77. He was the Vice Chancellor
to the same university from 1983-87. He made valuable research
studies on the effect of radiation on various tissues and
his findings showed that the liver should not be regarded
as a radio-resistant organ. He received FICCI Award, 1984;
Institute of Oriental philosophy Gold Medal; Aryabhata Medal;
K.N. Bhal Memorial Gold Medal etc.
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Swaminathan,
Moukombu Sambasivan (Botanist)
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan is one of the world's leading agricultural
scientists He is the person behind the successful 'Green
Revolution' in the country between 1960 and 1982. He made
outstanding contributions in conservation of plant genetic
resources, manipulation of genes to improve the quality, and
quantity of wheat, rice and potato. He introduced many dwarf
and high yielding varieties of wheat in the country. He received
many national and international level prestigious honours
and awards.
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