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Father of green revolution in India is ________.

Father of the green revolution in India is Dr. M.S. Swaminathan.

Explanation: Dr. M.S. Swaminathan is an Indian agricultural scientist. He is known as the father of green revolution in India. He developed sustainable methods for the production of food. It involved the production of high yielding varieties of cereal grains, expanding irrigation facilities, distribution of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides to farmers.


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