Contribution of Chidambaram Subramanian

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Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology – Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

Synopsis:  Jan 30 is the birth anniversary of Chidambaram Subramanian. He had trust in science and believed that technology can resolve the problem faced by society.

About Mr. Chidambaram Subramanian (CS)

1. He was born on 30 January 1910.
2. He was concerned about the problem of food security in India. Also, an architect of public policy for Indian science and the Green Revolution.
3. He was awarded the nation’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna in 1998.
4. His call was for “Science of the humanity”.

What were the contributions of Mr. Chidambaram Subramanian?

Firstly, Food sufficiency goal-

• Chidambaram Subramanian is known as the architect of India’s modern agricultural development policy.
• His initiatives led to a record harvest of wheat in 1972 – an achievement termed the Indian Green Revolution.
• He introduced high-yielding seed varieties and more intensive application of fertilizers as Minister for Food and Agriculture. It paved the way for increased production.
• The site used for storing food grains during the Green Revolution became the Technology Bhavan that continues to house the Ministry of Science and Technology.

According to Chidambaram Subramanian, the economic independence of any Indian was heavily dependent on the four E’s: Education, Environment, Economy, and Empowerment of farmers.

Second, Institutional mechanism–

• National Agro Foundation (NAF) was set up as a Public Charitable Trust in 2000 by Chidambaram Subramanian to revive rural India through rural innovations. NAF institutionalized his will through farmer-centric programs.

Way Forward

• In the time of novel coronavirus pandemic, when millions of people have been pushed below the poverty line. The best way out is to look for solutions by connecting to science.